Haiti

Thirty people are killed in a gang attack near Haiti's capital.

Jean Massillon, the mayor of Kenscoff, told reporters on Monday that at least 30 people had been killed in a gang attack near Port-au-Prince. Kenscoff, a hillside town that overlooks Port-au-Prince, has been the scene of frequent gang violence in recent years. Human rights groups reported rapes and homicides in mass numbers, as well as arson, kidnappings and arson. This forced thousands of people to flee. RNDDH, a Haitian rights group, estimated that 30 to 40 people were killed in the overnight raid which began at 10:30 pm local time (0230 GMT) but cautioned it was still difficult to determine

Environment

Heavy rains reported to have killed at least 16 people in Hispaniola

In Haiti, a stampede has killed at least 30 people in the historic Laferriere Citadel

Authorities warned that the death toll may rise. Jean Henri Petit is the head of Civil Protection for Haiti’s Nord Department. He said that the stampede happened at the Laferriere Citadel. This was a?fortress from the early 19th century, built soon after Haiti gained independence from France. The fortess, one of 'Haiti’s most popular tourist attractions was packed - with students and visitors - on Saturday, who came to celebrate the yearly celebration of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, 'Petit said. In a statement, Prime Minister Alix Fils-Aime stated that he had "extended his sincere condolences and assured them of

Climate Change

Hurricane Melissa slams Caribbean and accelerates towards Bermuda

Melissa is a Category 4-hurricane as the Caribbean prepares for impact

The National Hurricane Center of the United States (NHC) announced on Sunday that Hurricane Melissa had developed into a Category 4, with winds up to 220km/h. It is expected to intensify as it moves towards Jamaica. The NHC reported that Melissa will be about 110 miles south of Kingston, and is expected to hit Jamaica on Monday or Tuesday night. It will also strike southeastern Cuba in the late afternoon. At a Sunday press conference, the authorities announced that both airports international were closed. They also said 881 shelters had been activated across the country. Desmond McKenzie said, "Many communities

Electric Utilities

Doctors without Borders closes Haiti's emergency clinic as a 'last-resort'

Doctors without Borders announced on Tuesday that it will close an emergency clinic located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital city. The closure is due to the violent clashes which have been ongoing in the area and are a threat to the safety of both staff and patients. MSF has been suspending operations at the Turgeau health clinic, which is located near an high school and several government ministries, ever since March. MSF reported that its vehicles, which were clearly marked, were targeted by gunfire 15 times during the evacuation. Why it's important Haiti has been in a conflict for years with

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