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Haiti Launches New Disarmament Commission to Address Insecurity and Youth Reintegration

By Haiti24News Staff PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — In a bold move to confront the country’s escalating security crisis, the Haitian government has established a new National Commission for Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (CNDDR). Officially launched on March 10, 2025, the body aims to accelerate the reintegration of youth involved in criminal activities and strengthen national security efforts. The inauguration…

Salvadoran and American Troops Arrive in Haiti to Bolster Multinational Security Mission

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By Haiti24News Staff PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — In a significant development aimed at addressing Haiti’s escalating security crisis, a contingent of 75 soldiers from El Salvador and the United States has landed in the Caribbean nation. Their arrival marks a new phase in the deployment of a multinational force tasked with restoring stability and combating rampant…

Haiti’s Carnival—A Necessary Celebration or a Misplaced Priority?

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Editorial: As Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, grapples with gang violence, political paralysis, and a humanitarian crisis that has left nearly half its population food-insecure, the government’s decision to allocate millions of dollars to fund this year’s Carnival festivities has sparked fierce debate. While cultural traditions like Carnival hold profound significance, many Haitians are asking: At what…

U.S. Freezes Funding for U.N.-Backed Security Mission in Haiti, Jeopardizing Gang Crisis Response

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UNITED NATIONS — The United States has abruptly suspended funding for a beleaguered United Nations-backed security mission in Haiti, officials announced Tuesday, dealing a critical blow to international efforts to curb rampant gang violence that has pushed the Caribbean nation to the brink of state collapse. The U.S., previously the mission’s largest donor, had pledged…

El Salvador Deploys Fresh Troops to Haiti in Bid to Quell Gang Violence

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A new contingent of Salvadoran soldiers arrived in Haiti on Thursday, bolstering a beleaguered multinational security force tasked with dismantling criminal gangs that have plunged the Caribbean nation into a spiral of violence and instability. The deployment underscores escalating international efforts to stabilize Haiti, where armed groups now control nearly 80% of…