Attack against the Coordinator of the CNDDR

Wednesday, June 14, as part of the numerous death threats received by the National Commission for Disarmament, Dismantling and Reintegration (CNDDR), the vehicle in which was Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Florexile Coordinator of the CNDDR, was targeted and riddled with bullets by heavily armed individuals. Although wounded Florexile managed to narrowly escape this attack.

Conditional stay : 39,000 Haitians already in the USA

Between January 5, 2023 and the end of April 2023, 39,000 Haitians have already been approved under the Biden administration's conditional stay program in the USA (humanitarian parole) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38566-haiti-flash-new-us-entry-program-for-haitian-migrants-conditions-and-steps-to-follow.html informs the Embassy American in Port-au-Prince on his Facebook page. She takes the opportunity to remind those who attempt to travel illegally to the United States that they will automatically be ineligible for the Biden Program. Let's recall that more than 500,000 requests from Haiti are awaiting https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39606-haiti-flash-conditional-stay-program-more-than-580-000-haitian-files-pending.html

2 students obtain their master's degree in "Diplomacy and International Relations"

Madrid June 13, 2023 E Huckel Charles from the Directorate of Dominican Affairs and John K. Joseph from the Directorate of Political Affairs of the Chancellery of Haiti, received their Master's degree in "Diplomacy and International Relations" at the Diplomatic School of 'Spain. These two young officials distinguished themselves during their university studies in Spain and are already preparing to return to the Haitian Chancellery following brilliant studies in one of the best diplomatic schools in the European Union. Congratulation !

Technical difficulties at the BRH

The Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) informs that it is facing technical difficulties preventing it from temporarily providing services related to the Haitian Interbank Payment System (SPIH) and the National Payment Processor (Pronap). However, check payment services continue normally as usual.

Gang war, 2 dead

On Wednesday June 14, 2023 in the morning, Achney and Diego, thus known, were fatally injured in the commune of Petite-Rivière de l'Artibonite. According to concordant sources, these individuals, who would be part of the "Gran grif" gang, were killed during a clash with the gang led by the so-called "Ti Mepri".

Panama : Simulation exercise on major natural hazards and humanitarian assistance

A team from the Civil Protection is Panama to participate in the regional simulation exercise on the response to major natural hazards and humanitarian assistance, which takes place from June 12 to 16, 2023. Having experience in emergency management resulting from multiple simultaneous hazards, the Haitian teams work in collaboration with other international teams. These exchanges of experience make it possible to share good practices, learn from other countries and strengthen regional and international partnerships in the field of emergency management.

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