Haiti
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Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and south of The Bahamas. It occupies the western three-eighths of the island, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean, and with an estimated population of 11.4 million, is the most populous Caribbean country. The capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince.
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Is Haiti international football's real impossible job?Sebastien Migne is the new manager of Haiti - where large parts of the country are effectively lawless. So has he taken on the impossible job?BBC Sport - Published | |
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Haiti gang boss hints at possible ceasefire - but warns foreign forces they will be treated as 'invaders'The head of one of Haiti's most powerful gangs, and the de-facto head of a consortium of gangs that have brought Port-au-Prince to a standstill has told Sky News he would consider a ceasefire and talks..Sky News - Published | |
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A vortex of violence and poverty - starving families take shelter from the battlefield of Haiti's capitalOver rubble-strewn and broken roads, we pass the cement barriers of long-gone police checkpoints entering one of the most dangerous districts in Haiti.Sky News - Published | |
What is happening in Haiti?More than 33,000 people have fled their homes in Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, UN officials say, amid ongoing gang violence which has plunged the crises-stricken nation into yet more chaos.Sky News - Published | |
'I just got shot, I lost everything': The families trapped in Haiti's violent capital with nowhere to goWhen it comes, the gang violence is lethal and nobody in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince knows when or where it will flare up next.Sky News - Published | |
Prominent Haitian gang leader shot dead by police as political groups near finalisation of transition councilA prominent Haitian gang leader who escaped prison earlier this month has been shot dead by police - as political groups appear to be getting closer to finalising a transition council in the country.Sky News - Published | |
'Operation Indravati' launched to rescue Indians from HaitiIndiaTimes - Published | |
12 bodies seen in streets as gangs attack upmarket areas of Haiti's capitalAt least 12 people have been killed in the latest wave of violence in Haiti after armed gangs went on the rampage in two affluent areas of the capital, as chaos grips the poverty-stricken Caribbean..Sky News - Published | Ready to airlift Indians from Haiti, says governmentIndiaTimes - Published |
Haiti PM to resign as powerful gang leader calls on international community to give the country a 'chance'Powerful Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier has been out in the streets of Port-au-Prince calling for the international community to "give a Haiti a chance" - as he drew a rifle and fired his pistol..Sky News - Published | UK warns against all travel to Caribbean nation as gang violence ragesThe UK government has warned against all travel to Haiti as intense fighting and gang violence continues to spiral in the Caribbean nation.Sky News - Published |
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Hundreds of convicts escape as armed gangs storm prisonAt least three people have been killed and hundreds of inmates have fled after armed gangs stormed Haiti's main prison.Sky News - Published | Armed gang 'storms hospital and takes hundreds of hostages including newborn babies'An armed gang has stormed a hospital in Haiti and taken hundreds of hostages including newborn babies, the boss of the medical facility has said.Sky News - Published |
Harder shines as Denmark seal last-16 spotWatch highlights as Denmark book their place in the World Cup last 16 with a 2-0 win over Haiti to finish second in Group D behind England.BBC Sport - Published | Harder helps Danes beat Haiti to book last-16 spotGoals from Pernille Harder and Sanne Troelsgaard help Denmark seal their place in the last 16 of the World Cup as they finish second in Group D.BBC Sport - Published |
China beat Haiti to keep hopes alive despite red cardWatch highlights as China earn their first victory at the 2023 Women's World Cup by beating Haiti, despite playing for more than an hour with only 10 players.BBC Sport - Published | China beat Haiti despite first-half red cardChina enjoy a first win at the 2023 Women's World Cup as they beat Haiti, despite playing for over an hour with 10 players.BBC Sport - Published |
England in action on day nine of Women's World CupEuropean champions England take on Denmark, Argentina play South Africa and China meet Haiti on day nine of the Fifa Women's World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | Lionesses rusty and predictable but get job doneIt may not have been a thrilling performance but England did what they needed to do in their opening Women's World Cup game against Haiti - win.BBC Sport - Published |
'Haiti should've had a red card' - BBC pundits on England winFormer England stars Ellen White & Steph Houghton plus Arsenal Women's manager Jonas Eidevall reflect on England's 1-0 win over Haiti in their opening World Cup match.BBC Sport - Published | England take narrow victory over HaitiWatch highlights as Georgia Stanway's retaken penalty proves to be the difference in a narrow 1-0 win for England over Haiti at the Women's World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
Stanway fires England into lead from retaken penaltyEngland's Georgia Stanway opens the scoring after seeing her initial spot kick saved with VAR ordering it to be retaken as the Haiti goalkeeper was ruled to be off her line.BBC Sport - Published | England win first World Cup match with 1-0 victory over HaitiEngland have won their first Women's World Cup match with a 1-0 victory over Haiti in Brisbane.Sky News - Published |
'We're going to give everything': Lionesses to get World Cup campaign under wayEngland are hours away from kicking off their World Cup campaign down under with their opening match against Haiti.Sky News - Published | England 'raring to go' for Women's World Cup openerThe Lionesses have been "itching to begin" their Women's World Cup campaign, says captain Millie Bright as England prepare to play their group opener against Haiti.BBC Sport - Published |
Women's World Cup: Build-up as England open campaign against HaitiListen to radio commentary and follow updates as England open their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign against Haiti.BBC Sport - Published | Bright fit for World Cup opener, says WiegmanEngland captain Millie Bright is "absolutely ready to play" against Haiti in their Women's World Cup opener, says manager Sarina Wiegman.BBC Sport - Published |
Lionesses news conference and transfer latestEngland boss Sarina Wiegman and captain Millie Bright speak at a news conference from 06:45 BST, to preview Saturday's Women's World Cup match against Haiti.BBC Sport - Published | Pick your England World Cup starting XI to face HaitiEngland begin their Women's World Cup campaign against Haiti on Saturday, but who do you think should be in the starting XI?BBC Sport - Published |
Lionesses given special welcome in BrisbaneThe England Lionesses squad watch a traditional First Nations' dance as they arrive in Brisbane head of their opening Women's World Cup against Haiti.BBC Sport - Published | |
