Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence.
The Kenyan-led Haiti peacekeeping mission received a New Year’s boost on Friday after Guatemala and El Salvador troops arrived in the disturbed territory. According to media reports, the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti received the reinforcements after a long delay that has seen the mission flatter in the last two months.
About 400 police officers from Kenya are leading the mission and were ... temporarily suspend flights to and from the capital of Port-au-Prince, 85% of which is controlled by gangs.
Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- More than ...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence, officials said Tuesday.