Aristil Steven
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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Giornalista multimediale freelance con base a Port-au-Prince Haïti, Videogiornalista freelance per RUPTLY e Reuters, Fotogiornalista freelance per Anadolu Agency, Loop Haiti & Mag Haiti. Stringer giornalistico per Russia…
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Flooding in Haiti kills at least 42, Prime Minister promises action
Torrential rains in Haiti have resulted in severe flooding, causing at least 42 fatalities, with dozens more people missing and injured. The floods have affected various parts of the country, including areas near the capital, Port-au-Prince. Over 13,600 homes have been reported as flooded. The Civil Protection Agency announced the increase in the death toll and highlighted the impact on the agricultural sector. Prime Minister Ariel Henry has stated that the government is working with national and international institutions to address the crisis. Aid agencies are providing food to those displaced. The flooding is particularly challenging as it coincides with the Atlantic hurricane season and ongoing issues with gang violence, which have hindered rescue operations.

Haitian police protest killings of officers as gangs expand control
Haitian police officers protested the killing of fellow officers by gangs by blocking streets and entering the country's main airport. The protests occurred as Prime Minister Ariel Henry returned from Argentina, leaving him temporarily stranded at the airport. The U.S. State Department confirmed the safety of its personnel in Haiti, who were visiting during the protests. The human rights group RNDDH blamed Henry and the police chief for the deaths of 78 officers since July 2021. The Bahamas' foreign ministry instructed its citizens and diplomats to leave Haiti following an incident where Haitian police stopped a Bahamian diplomat. The United Nations is considering sending a strike force to address the gang violence in Haiti, but no country has volunteered to lead it.





