UN eyes transition of Haiti role from peacekeeping to development
Haiti launches campaign to vaccinate over 2 million children against diphtheria, with PAHO support
In the coming weeks, more than 2.3 million Haitian children between the ages of 1 and 14 are expected to be vaccinated against diphtheria, a bacterial infection that causes throat inflammation and difficulty breathing and that in severe cases can lead to death. Continue reading
Haiti
PNH Arrest three soldiers from the new army
Rodini Pierre-Louis, Dave Basquin and Livens Dervil, three soldiers-technicians of the Corps of Military Engineers from the remobilized army were arrested by authorities on the evening of Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Anse-Rouge (department Artibonite). They’re accused of starting a fight and using their firearms at the club “Vavou N’Feeling” injuring at least two people. Continue reading
Immigration
Trump says military troops will guard US-Mexico border
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s directing the U.S. military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border in lieu of, for now, a border wall. However, a defense official who spoke on the condition of anonymity had no immediate details as to how many troops would be used or what authorities they would have. Continue reading