The international community, including the UN and the Dominican Republic, has responded to the deepening security and humanitarian crisis in Haiti by authorizing a Gang Suppression Force.
3 reports, 2 independent
Updated Oct 17
Gone quiet
- Reports
- 3
- Developments
- 5
- Repetition
- 33%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
AI-generated analysis. Brind wrote this summary from the reports listed below. It can be wrong. Each section says how much you can rely on it, and the sources are linked so you can check.
What happened
The international community, including the UN and the Dominican Republic, has responded to the deepening security and humanitarian crisis in Haiti by authorizing a Gang Suppression Force.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Dominican Republic declared Haitian gangs as terrorist organizations and increased security near the border.Sub-event
- Army deployed to guard the land border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic amid heightened security concerns.Sub-event
High-level meetings in Washington reaffirm US partnership and welcome the UN mandate extension for the Haiti Gang Suppression Force.1 source
- Haitian mothers fled conflict into Dominican Republic.Sub-event
UNSC authorizes Gang Suppression Force amid Haiti crisis; DR hosts UN chief.1 source
Keep exploring
The entities involved
-
Haiti
country in the Caribbean Sea
-
Dominican Republic
island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea
Related events
- Gangs in Haiti are adapting their tactics in response to ongoing security crackdowns.
- The capital city of Port-au-Prince is currently under gang control, while the UN monitors the resulting humanitarian crisis and violence.
- Urged support for the Cuban people seeking regime change, while discussing bilateral issues including coordinated efforts on Ebola, alongside the situation in Haiti.
- Haitian National Police are operating with the new Gang Suppression Force amid severe gang violence, with Artibonite being an affected department.
- Experts from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime traveled to Haiti.