Tag: Troops
Haiti: Concern for Children Amid Foreign Troop Presence
The NGOs called for urgent measures to protect children, highlighting the risks they face when caught in the middle of this escalating terror.
June 28, 2024
Haiti: Kenyan Troops in the Country Generate Controversy
The Kenyan mission has been controversial because of the long history of police abuse in the African country.
June 25, 2024
Haiti: Unexplained Delay in Kenyan Police Deployment
On Thursday, the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers to Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital, was put on hold because of the postponement of the flight that was to take them to the Caribbean country. Related: Haiti: Kenyan Delegation Assesses Future Troop Base The decision coincides with the arrival of the Kenyan president, William Ruto, in […]
May 23, 2024
Haiti: May Receive Foreign Troops Within 21 Days
On Thursday, official sources said that the Haitian National Police (HNP) could be receiving reinforcements from foreign troops as early as 23 May, a development that raises both hopes and concerns in the West Indian nation. Related: Haiti: May Day with Repeated Demands From Workers So far, seven countries from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean […]
May 2, 2024
Kenyan Reaffirms Its Readiness to Send Troops to Haiti
On Friday, the Government of Kenya confirmed its readiness to deploy troops in Haiti, following the inauguration of the Presidential Transitional Council in the Caribbean country. Related: Kenya Shows Concern About Food Waste Kenyan President William Ruto said his nation is ready and committed, in coordination with other African and Caribbean countries, to implement the […]
April 26, 2024
Haiti: Benin Offers 2,000 Troops to Kenya-Led Force
On Monday, the United States Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, during a press briefing held in Georgetown, Guyana, said that she had discussed with Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry and other partners about “the urgency of deploying” the force. RELATED: Haiti: Deficit of Mental Health Experts Benin has offered to contribute 2,000 troops to […]
February 27, 2024
Somalia: AU to Complete Troop Drawdown by 2024
On Friday, the African Union (AU) delegation wrapped up a five-day working visit to Somalia, reaffirming the AU’s commitment to completing the security transition in the country by the end of 2024. RELATED: Somalia: WHO Launches Project to Reduce Child Mortality The delegation led by Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, director of conflict management within the Political […]