Violent clashes in Port-au-Prince

Tuesday, April 2nd, violent clashes continued between the police and armed individuals in downtown Port-au-Prince, mainly in the Champ de Mars area. Heavy weapon fire continues to ring out in other neighborhoods of the capital, 90% controlled by gangs.

Pétion-ville : 4 bandits killed

4 bandits were fatally injured Monday in exchanges of fire with the Police in Meyotte (Pétion-ville). Weapons and ammunition were seized by the PNH who received the support of the population of the area.

53,000 people fled the metropolitan region in 19 days

Tuesday April 2, 2024, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed that more than 53,000 people fled the metropolitan region of Port-au-Prince between March 8 and 27, 2024 to seek shelter from the indiscriminate violence of armed gangs. More than 60% of people displaced by insecurity have reached the Great South.

Digneron : At least 5 million losses

Dominique Saint Eloi, the General Coordinator of the National Central of Haitian Workers (CNOHA) condemns the acts of looting, vandalism and fire perpetrated on March 29 against the Digneron industrial park, in Croix-des-Bouquets https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-42016-icihaititextile-the-digneron-industrial-park-looted-vandalized-and-burned.html . A provisional assessment estimates the losses at more than 5 million US dollars...

Panama Embassy closed

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama informs of the temporary closure of its Embassy in Haiti since Friday March 29, 2024, due to the instability of the country. To provide consular attention to our compatriots, you can contact:

Whatsapp : +509 31685064

Email : francisco.torres@mire.gob.pa

Gonaïves : Humanitarian cargo has arrived

"Over the past weekend the World Food Program (WFP) was able to ship humanitarian cargo by sea from Port-au-Prince to Gonaïves. We transported 18 trucks and light vehicles belonging to our partners. The shipment included medical supplies destined for the North of the country," informed Jean-Martin Bauer, WFP Representative in Haiti.

HL/ HaitiLibre