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international-news1 year ago

US Brokers Talks Amid Outrage Over Missionary Deaths in Haiti

The bodies of young American missionaries Davy and Natalie Lloyd, killed by a gang in Haiti, were returned to the US on the first commercial flight to Port-au-Prince in months. The operation involved complex negotiations between the US government, Haitian authorities, and local gangs. The couple's remains will be sent to their families in Missouri, with funeral services planned for next week. The incident highlights the severe gang violence in Haiti, which has disrupted humanitarian efforts and essential services.

via CNN|
#gang-violence#haiti#international-news
international-news1 year ago

US Senator's Family Killed by Haitian Gangs Amid Rising Violence

A US missionary couple, Natalie and Davy Lloyd, were killed by gangs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, along with a 20-year-old Haitian, Jude Montis. The couple's deaths were confirmed by Missouri State Senator Ben Baker, Natalie's father. The incident involved two separate armed groups, leading to the missionaries being trapped and killed. The White House has called for the swift deployment of a Kenyan-led multinational force to stabilize Haiti.

via Mint|
#gang-violence#haiti#international-news
international-news1 year ago

US Missionary Couple Killed by Gang in Haiti

A US missionary couple and a Haitian were killed in Haiti amid ongoing gang violence. The couple's deaths were confirmed by Missouri State Senator Ben Baker, Natalie's father. The incident has prompted calls for the swift deployment of a Kenyan-led multinational force to stabilize the country. The violence has exacerbated Haiti's already dire situation, with gangs expanding control following the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

via BBC.com|
#gang-violence#haiti#international-aid
international-affairs1 year ago

"US Missionaries Trapped in Haiti Amid Gang Takeover: Desperate Pleas for Help"

US missionaries in Haiti are pleading for help as gang violence and lawlessness grip the country, leaving them trapped in dangerous areas with little assistance from the US Embassy. The capital, Port-au-Prince, has descended into chaos, with reports of bodies piling up in the streets and essential services shutting down. Gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, known as "Barbecue," has seized power and is vowing to capture Haitian government officials, while Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced his resignation amid threats to overthrow him. The US military has airlifted embassy workers, but some Americans and other foreigners remain stranded in the embattled country.

via New York Post |
#evacuation#gang-violence#haiti