General strike call

The Anti-Corruption Union Brigade (BSAC) has launched a "general" strike call for January 29, 30 and 31, 2024, to demand action against the gangs, reproaching the government for its indifference. The BSAC invites teaching unions, civil society organizations and all parents to respect the slogan with a view to the success of these three days of general strike...

The "Zanmi Timoun" Foundation deeply concerned

In a note, the "Zanmi Timoun" Foundation says it is deeply concerned by the worsening security situation in Mariani. The Foundation deplores the impotence of the police and condemns the government's indifference to the abuses of the groups and urges the Haitian State to take immediate measures to guarantee the security of the population.

Our Grenadières in Mexico

10 days before entering the final phase of the Concacaf Women's U-17 Championship, our Grenadières will arrive in Mexico this Monday, January 22 where they will begin the last line of their preparation for this qualifying phase. Our Grenadières in Group A (a very tough Group) will face the "Ticas" of Costa Rica on February 1st, 2024, then they will play their second match on February 3 against the “Cuscatlecas” of El Salvador and will conclude the group matches against the “Tricolor” of Mexico (Host Country) on February 5, 2024. The first two in the standings of Groups A and B will advance to the playoffs and the two finalists will join the Dominican Republic (Host Country) as the 3 Concacaf representatives at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Closure of schools run by the Sisters of Saint Anne

"Given the painful and trying situation that we are currently experiencing, all schools run by the Sisters of Sainte-Anne in Haiti are closed until further notice," announced this January 21st, the Provincial Administration of the Sisters of Sainte-Anne in Haiti. Anne.

UNESCO and Bois-Caïman inscription

The Permanent Delegation of Haiti to the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announces that it has officially proposed that the Bois-Caïman historic site be included in the UNESCO Network of Places Linked to History and in memory of slavery. This is the first time that Haiti has proposed a site for inscription in this global register.

UN Humanitarian Air Service

Since the start of 2024, the UN Humanitarian Air Service has already transported 330 humanitarian personnel from 77 different agencies to sites in Haiti. Port-au-Prince being cut off from other departments due to insecurity, air transport remains the safest way to reach populations in rural areas.

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