Haiti, Guatemala and gangs

Another 75 Guatemalan soldiers arrive in Haiti to battle gangs
A second group of 75 Guatemalan soldiers arrived in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on Saturday to boost a United Nations-backed mission tasked with restoring order amid chaos wrought by gangs, the mission said.
Guatemalan forces arrive in Haiti to fight gangs
A contingent of 150 Guatemalan soldiers has arrived in Haiti, tasked with helping to restore order amid the chaos wrought by armed gangs. A first group of 75 soldiers arrived on Friday and another 75 on Saturday, all drafted from the military police, according to Guatemala's government.
Guatemalan and Salvadoran forces arrive in Haiti to join fight against violent gangs
Security forces from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti on Friday to reinforce a multinational mission tasked with tackling the country’s rampant gang violence, the Haitian National Police announced.
New Contingent Of Guatemala Troops Deploys To Haiti
More than 75 Guatemalan soldiers arrived in Port-au-Prince on Saturday to help Haiti's overwhelmed police force curb gang violence, one day after a first contingent, bringing their number to more than 150,
VOA Creole: Haiti multinational force spokesman says 2025 will not be a 'nice' year for gangs
Godfrey Otung, spokesperson for the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Force in Haiti, said 2025 will not be a "nice" year for the armed gangs who control over 80% of the Haitian capital. Click here for the full story in Creole.
Guatemalan troops arrive in Haiti to reinforce security mission
Security forces from Guatemala arrive in Haitito reinforce a U.N.-backed security mission:: January 4, 2025 :: Port-au-Prince, HaitiThe 75 military police members arrived at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
Guatemalan troops arrive in Haiti to combat gang violence
A total of 150 Guatemalan soldiers landed in Haiti on Friday and Saturday to join a United Nations-backed mission led by Kenya aimed at curbing rampant gang violence.
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Gang violence killed more than 5,600 people in Haiti in 2024: UN
More than 5,600 people were killed and thousands more injured or kidnapped in 2024 due to soaring levels of gang violence in ...
Over 5,600 killed last year in Haiti gang violence, says UN
Despite a Kenyan-led police support mission, backed by the US and UN, violence has continued to burgeon with over 1,000 more ...
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The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage
while other nations including Barbados, Bangladesh and Chad have pledged to do the same, but it isn’t clear when they would ...
Central American troops arrive in Haiti to reinforce mission to restore order
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Some 150 military police officers from Central America have started arriving in Haiti to reinforce ...
How has the crisis in Haiti unfolded in 2024? Take a look at 11 major changes
Haiti's ongoing crisis in 2024 has included natural disasters, gang violence, political instability and dire economic ...
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Central American military join US-backed intervention in Haiti
AROUND 150 military police officers from Central America arrived in Haiti on Saturday to reinforce a US-backed intervention ...
Haiti gang violence: Central American military police arrive to support govt efforts in Caribbean island
Haiti has been grappling with escalating gang violence, particularly since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
Over 5,600 Killed Last Year In Haiti Gang Violence: UN
Soaring gang violence in Haiti left over 5,600 people dead last year -- over 1,000 more than in 2023 -- while thousands more were injured or kidnapped, the United Nations said Tuesday.