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Haiti's Prime Minister Vows to Hold Elections by Mid-2025 Amid Pressure| Oneindia News

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Haiti's Prime Minister Vows to Hold Elections by Mid-2025 Amid Pressure| Oneindia News

Haiti's Prime Minister Vows to Hold Elections by Mid-2025 Amid Pressure| Oneindia News

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has pledged to hold general elections by August 31, 2023, following a CARICOM announcement after a regional summit.

Despite earlier promises, Henry cited the need to restore security before stepping down.

Gang violence erupted in Port-au-Prince amid calls for the government's overthrow.

International support, including from Kenya, has been pledged, but actual contributions remain limited.

#Haiti #Haitielection #Haiticrisis #HaitiProtests #ArielHenry #JovenilMoise #PortAuPrince #Kenya #Caribbeannews #HaitiGangs #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~ED.102~


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Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar rebuffed U.S. President Joe Biden's assertion that "xenophobia" was hindering India's economic progress. Speaking at a round table discussion hosted by a newspaper on Friday, Jaishankar emphasised that India's economy is robust and dismissed any suggestion of faltering. He highlighted India's long-standing tradition of openness as a society, refuting claims of xenophobia impacting its economic growth. #EAMJaishankar #JoeBiden #XenophobicComment #IndiaRejects #CitizenshipAmendmentAct #CAA #IndianDiplomacy #GlobalRelations #PoliticalResponse #BidenComment #ForeignPolicy #IndiaUSA #DiplomaticRelations #XenophobiaDebate #InternationalAffairs ~PR.152~ED.194~GR.121~HT.96~

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Israel gives Hamas a week to choose between ceasefire deal or Rafah offensive | Oneindia News

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Ariel Henry Ariel Henry Haitian politician and neurosurgeon (born 1949)

Haiti's Transitional Council Picks Fritz Belizaire as New PM Amidst Gang Violence | Oneindia News [Video]

Haiti's Transitional Council Picks Fritz Belizaire as New PM Amidst Gang Violence | Oneindia News

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

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

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

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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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Haiti Unrest: Biden Administration Anticipates Migrant Influx, Florida on High Alert| Oneindia News

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Crisis in Haiti Could Drive Another Wave of Illegal Immigration in the US [Video]

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China launches historic Chang'e-6 moon mission, Paris police crackdown on protesters | Oneindia [Video]

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Haiti Violence: Fresh gang violence erupts in Haiti after new prime minister announced | Oneindia [Video]

Haiti Violence: Fresh gang violence erupts in Haiti after new prime minister announced | Oneindia

In a brazen display of aggression, gangs in Haiti initiated a significant offensive in the heart of Port-au-Prince, setting ablaze homes and engaging in fierce confrontations with law enforcement that lasted for hours. The harrowing scenes prompted hundreds of residents to flee the violence, marking one of the most severe outbreaks since the instalment of a new prime minister. These alarming attacks underscore the deep-rooted concerns surrounding the pervasive influence of gangs and cast doubt on the government's capacity to swiftly restore order and stability. The unsettling events have reignited fears and doubts regarding Haiti's ability to break free from the grip of violence and turmoil that has plagued the nation for years. #HaitiViolence #GangViolence #Haiti #NewPrimeMinister #FreshViolence #SecurityConcerns #PoliticalInstability #Gangs #PortauPrince #Caribbean ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.101~

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Pope Francis speaks about struggles facing people of Haiti during Venice mass [Video]

Pope Francis speaks about struggles facing people of Haiti during Venice mass

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Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry Resigns Amid Escalating Violence, Guyana’s President Confirms [Video]

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Guyana's President confirms the resignation of Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry amidst escalating crisis and gang violence. Stay updated with the latest developments from the emergency CARICOM summit addressing Haiti's turmoil. #Haiti #HaitiViolence #HaitiPM #ArielHenry #ArielHenryHaiti #PMHenry #TensionsinHaiti #Guyana #CARICOM #JimmyBarbecueCherizier #Oneindia ~PR.274~ED.101~GR.121~HT.96~

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Haiti Crisis: US, German Diplomats Evacuated as Gang Violence Spins Out of Control | Oneindia News [Video]

Haiti Crisis: US, German Diplomats Evacuated as Gang Violence Spins Out of Control | Oneindia News

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Port-au-Prince Port-au-Prince Capital of Haiti

Heavy gunfire near Haiti's presidential palace sparks panic among residents [Video]

Heavy gunfire near Haiti's presidential palace sparks panic among residents

Haitians looking to buy supplies in what used to be a busy market in Port-au-Prince fled in fear on Thursday as gangs clashed with police in front of the presidential palace.

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Kenya and Tanzania are on high alert as they anticipate the arrival of Cyclone Hidaya, following a period of relentless rains and devastating floods that have ravaged East Africa. The region has already witnessed the loss of nearly 400 lives, with tens of thousands displaced from their homes. Cyclone Hidaya is gradually approaching the eastern coast of Tanzania, with meteorologists predicting its landfall later on Friday, based on the latest weather forecasts. The cyclone is expected to bring further precipitation to neighbouring Kenya, including the major coastal city of Mombasa, situated just north of the cyclone's path. #CycloneHidaya #KenyaTanzania #Floods #DisasterPreparedness #EmergencyResponse #NaturalDisasters #ClimateCrisis #WilliamRuto #EastAfrica #WeatherAlert ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.155~

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