A Kenyan 100% female SWAT unit

The imminent deployment (November) of 600 new Kenyan officers to Haiti, will include an all-female SWAT unit. Announcement made by Kenyan President William Ruto to Garry Conille during his official visit to Kenya.

13,703 Haitians deported

According to a report from the Directorate General of Migration (DGM) 13,703 Haitians in an irregular migratory situation were deported during the first 13 days of October.

Arcahaie : 4,674 people displaced

Following the armed attacks that occurred on October 10 in the commune of Arcahaie, in the 1st communal section of Boucassin, 4,674 people (1,067 households) were displaced. All these people sought refuge in the same commune of Arcahaie, 57% being housed with relatives and 43% in 3 sites

Resumption of port activities

The National Port Authority (APN) announces that the resumption of port activities in Port-au-Prince is set for Friday, October 18, 2024. The port will be accessible for cabotage of goods on this date.

The 2 kidnapped Filipino sailors, released

The two Filipino sailors kidnapped aboard the ship "MV Progreso" on September 10 in the bay of Port-au-Prince https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-43289-icihaiti-flash-security-measures-at-the-port-of-port-au-prince.html were reportedly released for ransom, according to our informationn

Mass deportations : the Collectif Défenseurs Plus denounces

Faced with the mass deportations of compatriots in an irregular migratory situation at an anticipated rate of 10,000 Haitians per week, the Collectif Défenseurs Plus strongly denounces the violations of the rights of Haitian migrants, in particular the non-respect of the rights of children, sick people, migrant workers and pregnant women. The Collectif Défenseurs Plus denounces not only the violence perpetrated against Haitians in the Dominican Republic, but also the inability of Haitian leaders to create the conditions necessary for the stability and development of Haiti.

HL/ HaitiLibre