A vortex of violence and poverty - starving families take shelter from Haiti capital's battlefield

Haiti's Transitional Council Looks to Rebuild Following 'Collapse' of Institutions

Haiti's Transitional Council , Looks to Rebuild Following , 'Collapse' of Institutions. NBC reports that Haiti's transition council formally took power on April 25. It seeks to restore order after suffering the effects of years of gang violence. Former Prime Minister Ariel Henry's finance minister, Michel Patrick Boisvert, will serve as Haiti's interim prime minister until a new head of government can be appointed. . Today is an important day in the life of our dear republic, this day in effect opens a view to a solution, Michel Patrick Boisvert, interim prime minister, via NBC . Non-voting council member Regine Abraham said the council would focus on security, constitutional reform and elections. . Abraham said that the group must also rebuild the nation's judiciary system and fix the economy. . We are seeing the total collapse of our institutions and failure of a government, Regine Abraham, non-voting council member, via NBC News. We are seeing the total collapse of our institutions and failure of a government, Regine Abraham, non-voting council member, via NBC News. Facing this unprecedented crisis, the entire population has recognized the urgent need of a firm hand to take us out of this spiral of despair and destruction, Regine Abraham, non-voting council member, via NBC News. Facing this unprecedented crisis, the entire population has recognized the urgent need of a firm hand to take us out of this spiral of despair and destruction, Regine Abraham, non-voting council member, via NBC News. NBC reports that armed gangs have been tightening their grip on the capital and toppling Henry for years, largely equipped with weapons trafficked from the United States. NBC reports that armed gangs have been tightening their grip on the capital and toppling Henry for years, largely equipped with weapons trafficked from the United States. Last month, Henry announced that he would step down once the council was in place. . In late February, the now-former prime minister fled to Puerto Rico as gangs threatened to overtake the capital. . In late February, the now-former prime minister fled to Puerto Rico as gangs threatened to overtake the capital.

Gunfire Erupts As New Haiti Interim Government Is Sworn In

As politicians gather at Haiti's National Palace for the swearing in of a new transitional council, sporadic gunfire can be heard nearby. Report by Dessent-Jacksonl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Haiti Violence: Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns, transitional council takes power| Oneindia

Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced his resignation, passing the baton to a transitional council tasked with restoring order to the violence-plagued nation. In his resignation letter dated Wednesday, Henry cited the "current state of affairs" as the impetus for his decision to step down. He expressed gratitude to all who stood alongside him during challenging times, acknowledging the collective effort in serving the nation. Recent weeks have seen Haiti gripped by chaos and rampant gang violence, with criminal factions targeting government institutions and pushing social order to the brink of collapse. #HaitiViolence #PrimeMinisterResignation #TransitionalCouncil #GangViolence #HaitiCrisis #ArielHenry #PoliticalUnrest #TransitionalGovernment #SecurityConcerns #StateOfEmergency ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.155~

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