As Haiti faces further political turmoil, the UN signals more troops on the way

January 23, 2026 4:06 PM

As Haiti faces further political turmoil, the UN signals more troops on the way

A U.N.-backed security force deployed to Haiti to help local police fight off armed gangs that have taken over much of the country should get more troops in April and reach full strength by summer, the U.N.'s special envoy for Haiti said on Thursday. The pledge of more troops comes at a time of growing political uncertainty in the Caribbean nation, with the current transitional government's mandate set to end on February 7 without an official succession plan. U.N. envoy Carlos Ruiz said the fo...

UN agency says 13.7 million people face severe hunger due to global aid cuts

November 14, 2025 10:00 AM

UN agency says 13.7 million people face severe hunger due to global aid cuts

Almost 14 million people in Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan risk severe hunger due to cuts in global humanitarian aid, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Wednesday. The WFP's biggest donor, the United States, has slashed its foreign aid under President Donald Trump, and other major nations have also made or announced cuts in development and humanitarian assistance. "WFP's funding has never been more challenged. The agency ex...

Biden, Kenya’s Ruto pledge to protect democracy in Africa and beyond

May 24, 2024 9:59 AM

Biden, Kenya’s Ruto pledge to protect democracy in Africa and beyond

Biden, Kenya's Ruto pledge protect democracy in Africa and beyond U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House on Thursday for a state visit, pledging new partnerships on technology, security and debt relief to the leader of one of Africa's strongest democracies. Ruto's is the first state visit by an African president to the White House since 2008, a gesture toward the importance of a continent that is home to 1 billion people and nurtures close trade ties...

Indian national thanks PM Modi & Indian government for evacuation under Operation Indravati in Haiti

September 16, 2024 3:25 PM

Indian national thanks PM Modi & Indian government for evacuation under Operation Indravati in Haiti

An Indian national on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conducting Operation Indravati in Haiti. Earlier this month, India launched Operation Indravati to evacuate its nationals from Haiti to the Dominican Republic during the political crisis. "Thanks to the Indian government and Modi ji for the evacuation...special thanks to the Indian consulate in Haiti...," Firoz Valakettil from Kerala said. As part of the ongoing operation, 12 Indians were evacuated last month. External Affa...