OPC premises vandalized

The Office for the Protection of Citizens (OPC) informs that the premises housing its mediation and legal popularization office located at Delmas 33, Street Chardonnière was vandalized by unknown persons early in the evening of Sunday, November 17, 2024. The OPC is awaiting the report of a Justice of the Peace in order to assess the damage.

Where are the 20,000 displaced persons located ?

Following the armed violence that has occurred since November 11 in the metropolitan area of ​​Port-au-Prince. A total of 19,866 people have been displaced due to these attacks, including 62% to areas located in the commune of Port-au-Prince, 29% to that of Delmas and 7% to Pétion-ville. 17,377 (87%) of the displaced persons took refuge in 15 camps, including 3 that already existed before these incidents and 12 that were created for the needs. In addition, 17 other sites were emptied following the armed violence.

SPNH-17 denounces the media that inform the gangs

The Haitian National Police Union (SPNH-17) denounces the journalists who provide information on the positions of armored vehicles and police patrols. The union asks the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ) to arrest these journalists and treat them as accomplices of gang members…

221st Vertieres, Wish of Maria Isabel Salvador

On this day commemorating the great historic battle of Vertières, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Haiti Maria Isabel Salvador "wishes all Haitians unity and cohesion in their current fight for security and stability in the country." See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-43659-haiti-vertieres-221st-traditional-message-of-reflection-from-lesly-conde.html

FAO : Subsistence food production in 90 days

The emergency food production strategy of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) continues in the metropolitan area of ​​Port-au-Prince. Short-cycle vegetable seed kits, tools and compost are distributed to enable subsistence food production in 90 days.

Me Jean Wilner Morin, new Protector of the Citizen

Me Jean Wilner Morin is the new head of the Office of the Protection of the Citizen (OPC). He replaces Me Renan Hédouville in this position, whose 7-year term ended on October 31, 2024.

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