Earthquake 24-01-2022 : 21 students admitted to hospital

"This earthquake comes after that of August 14, of which the trauma is still felt in children. After today's earthquake https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35794-haiti-flash-2-earthquakes-of-magnitude-greater-than-5-provisional-report-update-3-48-pm.html , 21 students have been admitted to the Sainte Thérèse Hospital in Miragoâne," UNICEF Haiti informed on Monday.

For his part, PM Ariel Henry declared "I express my sympathy to the victims of the new earthquake which struck the Nippes and caused two deaths, several injuries and material damage. I express to them the solidarity of my government, while renewing our full support."

Following the last earthquake of the last few hours, the Alliance for Risk Management and Business Continuity (AGERCA) reiterated this advice:

Pa panike, rete tèt frèt, jis respekte konsiy yo :

Pa pran asansè ak eskalye lè sekous la ap pase

Tann sekous la fin pase, epi desann nan eskalye sèlman

Abrite w anba yon mèb ki solid si w pap gentan soti

Pa rete anba gwo miray ak fil elektrik

Pataje konsiy yo

Burglary at the TPI of P-au-P

New case of burglary at the Court of First Instance of Port-au-Prince. The office of the examining magistrate Denis Cyprien was robbed, confirmed the dean Bernard Sainvil specifying that a justice of the peace was requested this morning to make the finding.

Former Senator John Joël Joseph back in court on February 15

Former Senator John Joël Joseph (one of the suspects arrested in the case of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse), his wife and two children are being held in prison in Jamaica following their presentation in court last Thursday. The hearing is adjourned to February 15, according to their lawyer. No information on his possible extradition to Haiti.

Extradition request for Samir Handal

The Haitian government transmitted all the additional documents and information required by Turkish justice two days before the expiry of the deadline set for January 21. It was Chancellor Jean Victor Généus who made the announcement last Saturday on his Twitter account. Arrested on November 15, 2021, at Istanbul airport, from the United States, businessman Samir Handal is an important suspect in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35720-haiti-extradition-of-handal-turkey-asks-for-more-info-and-guarantees-from-haiti.html

Haiti at risk of humanitarian deterioration in 2022

According to the 2022 Emergency Watch List, a report by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Haiti, Honduras and Venezuela are the three countries in Latin America and the Caribbean considered to be most at risk of humanitarian deterioration during the year with a regional impact in 2022 if the humanitarian aspects are not resolved. The report highlights that these countries face humanitarian risks ranging from ongoing conflict and violence, to greater vulnerability to the effects of natural disasters and climate change, the consequences of Covid etc....

Justice : No hindrance will be tolerated

"No failure or impertinence likely to hinder the proper functioning of the judiciary will be tolerated under my administration. Prosecutors have an obligation to work tirelessly to achieve good results within the framework of the Government's criminal policy," said Me. Berto Dorcé, Minister of Justice.

Strengthening of territorial units at the DDO-2 level

As part of the implementation of a special plan to fight against armed gangs, particularly in the commune of Croix-des-Bouquets, a reinforcement of territorial units at the level of DDO-2 was carried out. The interventions of units of the National Police of Haiti (PNH) have intensified at the level of the commune in recent weeks. The objective is to restore order and allow the population to calmly go about their business.

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