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The article argues that the UN should utilize the Uniting for Peace mechanism to bypass the US veto in the Security Council and authorize a protection force to stop the ongoing genocide in Palestine, emphasizing the urgency of international action and the limitations of current proposals that do not prioritize Palestinian liberation.
Gangs in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, launched an attack on the upscale community of Petionville, leading to clashes with residents and police. The Viv Ansanm group, led by former police officer Jimmy Chérizier, was responsible for the attack, which resulted in at least 28 gang members killed. In response to escalating violence, Doctors Without Borders suspended operations in the capital, citing threats from police. The UN and the U.S. are seeking international support to address the crisis, as gangs control 85% of the city.
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is engulfed in extreme violence as gang wars have left over 2,500 dead and bodies decaying in the streets, with animals feeding on them. The city is largely controlled by gangs, including one led by Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier. The UN is sending a special police unit from Kenya to help restore order. The violence has also claimed the lives of American missionaries Davy and Natalie Lloyd.
Gang violence in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince has left residents in fear as a key community, Solino, comes under siege, with homes torched and residents fleeing amidst incessant gunfire. The escalating violence, driven by gangs vying for power and pressuring the interim Prime Minister, has led to nearly 4,000 killings and 3,000 kidnappings last year. The Haitian National Police have deployed officers to track down armed individuals, while nearby communities are erecting barricades to prevent further incursions. Haiti is awaiting the deployment of a foreign armed force led by Kenya to help quell the violence, pending a ruling in Kenya on January 26 regarding the deployment.