U.S. Evacuates Embassy Personnel in Haiti Amid Gang Violence

As gang violence escalates, Prime Minister Ariel Henry remains stranded outside the country, with international efforts to stabilize the situation facing challenges.

The U.S. military has airlifted non-essential embassy personnel from Haiti amid escalating gang violence, while also reinforcing embassy security.
Gang violence in Haiti has intensified, with gangs controlling much of Port-au-Prince and attacking key infrastructure, including police stations and prisons.
Prime Minister Ariel Henry, unable to return to Haiti, remains stranded in Puerto Rico as calls for his resignation grow amidst the crisis.
International efforts to deploy a UN-backed police force to Haiti have been stalled, with a Kenyan court ruling against the deployment of its police force.
Caribbean and international leaders are set to discuss Haiti's crisis at an emergency meeting in Jamaica, seeking solutions to the violence and instability.