Pope Francis prayed for Haiti amid recent turmoil caused by criminal gangs. He offered prayers for an end to the violence, calling for all sides to work towards peace and reconciliation, “with the renewed support of the international community”. Criminal groups, which already control much of the capital Port-au-Prince as well as roads leading to […]
By NEWS WIRES Residents of Haiti’s capital scrambled for safety on Saturday following the latest spasm of gang violence, with a UN group warning of a “city under siege” after armed attackers targeted the presidential palace and police headquarters. Source: Haiti’s capital ‘under siege’ as armed gangs attack key infrastructure Category: Americas
Unrelenting gang attacks in Haiti have paralyzed the country and left it with dwindling supplies of basic goods Source: Violence is battering Haiti’s fragile economy and causing food and water shortages Category: International