US Embassy in Haiti issues safety warning following gunfire in Port-au-Prince
The U.S. Embassy located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, issued a warning on Saturday to American citizens about ongoing security operations in areas to the north and south of the embassy, including Croix-de-Bouquet. Reports of heavy gunfire have emerged in the capital, prompting the U.S. government to advise against all travel there, as stated in an alert […]
Gang threats in Haiti lead UN employees to work remotely in Port-au-Prince
Security Alerts in Port-au-Prince Amid Gang Threats The United Nations and various foreign embassies have recently advised their staff to avoid the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, due to escalating threats from local gangs. This guidance came on a Monday when safety concerns prompted precautionary measures. As part of these directives, UN security officials were instructed […]
Thousands of Haitians Flee Battle Between Police and Gangs in Port-au-Prince
Hundreds of Haitians packed up their belongings and fled a previously safe area of Port-au-Prince on Thursday as fierce fighting broke out between gangs and police. The gangs were apparently emboldened by the ouster of caretaker Prime Minister Garry Conneill. was fired The interim government's announcement on Sunday brought a new wave of turmoil to […]
Eric Adams tweet claiming New Yorkers call city ‘Port-Au-Prince of America’ flagged by community notes
Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that New Yorkers refer to the Big Apple as “America’s Port-au-Prince,” a dubious claim that was later reported to X as false. In the post, the mayor said he was responding to a political crisis in Haiti, where the Caribbean country faces growing turmoil and is overrun by violent gangs. […]