THE HALFAX HEIMDALL AUGUR

UN chief visits Haiti, where a new 'gang-suppression force' will be deployed U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres's visit to Port-au-Prince comes as gang violence persists. According to U.N. data, 2,300 people have been killed in Haiti this year, with another 100 kidnapped.

UN chief to visit gang-plagued Haiti in solidarity with victims - RFI UN chief to visit gang-plagued Haiti in solidarity with victims United Nations (United States) (AFP) – UN chief Antonio Guterres will visit gang-ravaged Haiti on Tuesday to show solidarity with victims of violence in the impoverished Caribbean nation long plagued by political, economic and security woes. Issued on: 16/06/2026 - 04:04 2 min Reading time Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas, has for years been plagued by instability © Clarens SIFFROY / AFP Advertising Read more The secretary-general, who last traveled to Port-au-Prince in July 2023, will meet with men, women and children whose lives are affected by the violence, according to his office. "He will see firsthand the humanitarian and security challenges facing the country, as well as efforts by national authorities and the international community to restore stability and support the Haitian people," spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters. Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas, has for years suffered from instability as powerful gangs carry out rampant killings, rapes, looting and kidnappings. Nearly 1.5 million people are currently disp…

UN chief Guterres visits Haiti as gang violence surges UN Secretary General António Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday as gang violence deepens a humanitarian crisis, with more than one in 10 Haitians displaced. The United Nations said 2,300 people have been killed and 100 kidnapped this year, while 1.5 million have been forced from their homes, including a senior defense ministry official abducted last week.

'The people of Haiti are in a perfect storm of suffering,' warns UN chief ‘The people of Haiti are in a perfect storm of suffering,’ warns UN chief © IOM/Antoine Lemonnier A mother and her child, displaced by gang violence, sleep on the bare floor of a school in Haiti. Thursday, August 28, 2025 UN News State authority is crumbling across Haiti while gang violence engulfs the capital Port-au-Prince and beyond, “paralysing daily life and forcing families to flee,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday. Six million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, while 1.3 million people – half of them children – having been forced to flee their homes, he added. ‘Shamefully overlooked’ Haiti now ranks among the five hunger hotspots worldwide that are of “highest concern,” said the UN chief. Yet it remains the world’s least funded humanitarian appeal. Less than 10 per cent of the $908 million needed has been received. The UN chief lamented the level of international neglect, describing Haiti as “shamefully overlooked and woefully underfunded,” as armed groups continue to block humanitarian access and attack aid workers. Due to the lack of resources,…

UN Secretary-General leaves Haiti optimistic about its future United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference in the Petion-Ville commune of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on June 16, 2026. (Photo: AFP) News June 17, 2026 UN Secretary-General leaves Haiti optimistic about its future PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — United Nations (UN) chief Antonio Guterres apologised to Haitians Tuesday for what he said was their abandonment by the international community but noted during a visit to the violence-plagued Caribbean nation that there were “glimmers” of hope. The secretary-general, who last travelled to Port-au-Prince in July 2023, visited a former school called Colombie that has been transformed into housing for more than 1,250 people displaced by violence. In a stiflingly hot tin-roofed room a mother of four told Guterres about the insufferable conditions her family is living in. “Fifty people to a room, 10 families, with no privacy,” she said, while her neighbour complained of bedbugs and children being deprived of school. “I ask your forgiveness for not having been able to mobilise the international community,” the UN chief told them. “We know how much you…

UN chief Guterres to visit Haiti in show of solidarity as gang violence surges UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit gang-ravaged Haiti on Tuesday to show solidarity with victims of violence in the impoverished Caribbean nation long plagued by political, economic and security woes. More than 5,000 people have been killed over the past year amid escalating gang violence.

UN chief to visit gang-plagued Haiti in solidarity with victims | Arab News PK https://arab.news/p4uev UNITED NATIONS, United States: UN chief Antonio Guterres will visit gang-ravaged Haiti on Tuesday to show solidarity with victims of violence in the impoverished Caribbean nation long plagued by political, economic and security woes.The secretary-general, who last traveled to Port-au-Prince in July 2023, will meet with men, women and children whose lives are affected by the violence, according to his office.“He will see firsthand the humanitarian and security challenges facing the country, as well as efforts by national authorities and the international community to restore stability and support the Haitian people,” spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters.Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas, has for years suffered from instability as powerful gangs carry out rampant killings, rapes, looting and kidnappings.Nearly 1.5 million people are currently displaced in a country of about 11 million, and more than five million are facing severe food insecurity, according to UN figures.The security crisis worsened in early 2024, when gangs launched a wave of violence that forced the count…

UN chief to visit Haiti for 'solidarity' with violence victims António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations speaks during the 2026 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 22, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Jemal Countess / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Audio By Vocalize Guterres will be in Haiti on June 16, spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters. This will be "a solidarity visit, during which he will meet men, women and children whose lives have been affected by violence," he said. "He will see firsthand the humanitarian and security challenges facing the country, as well as efforts by national authorities and the international community to restore stability and support the Haitian people." Guterres, whose last visit to Haiti was in July 2023, is expected to meet with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime. Citizen Digital wants to hear from you. Send us your stories, videos, and photos. Share your perspective with the Citizen Digital community. This discussion is waiting for your voice. Be the first to share your thoughts!

UN chief blames global indifference for Haiti crisis UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the international community has failed Haiti as gang violence deepens

UN chief visits Haiti ahead of new gang suppression force deployment The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has just completed a day long visit to Haiti. The trip was designed to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis, worsened by gang violence, in the country, with Guterres first visiting he headquarters of a new gang suppression force. He didn't hold back his criticism, accusing the international community of 'looking away' from the problem.

UN chief visits Haiti, where a new 'gang-suppression force' will be deployed U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres's visit to Port-au-Prince comes as gang violence persists. According to U.N. data, 2,300 people have been killed in Haiti this year, with another 100 kidnapped.