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Calls grow for new international anti-gang force in Haiti

The United States and Haiti urged on Monday the creation of a stronger international mission to combat gang violence, proposing to transform the current multinational security mission into a more robust “anti-gang force.” The appeal comes ahead of a crucial United Nations Security Council......

Violence in Haiti: Eight missing after armed raid on orphanage

At least eight people, including a well-known Irish missionary and a young child, are missing after armed men attacked the Saint-Hélène orphanage in the Kenscoff area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The facility, operated by the international charity Nos Petits Frères et Sœurs, provides......

Elon Musk's Comments on UK Grooming Gangs Criticized by Health Secretary

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and owner of social media platform X, has been criticized for his recent comments regarding the UK government's handling of grooming gangs. The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, called Musk's remarks "misinformed" and "misjudged," particularly......

Haitian Gangs Recruit Starving Children for Armed Conflict, Report Finds

Haitian gangs are coercing desperate and hungry children into joining their ranks, preparing them for a protracted and violent confrontation with international security forces, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW). The alarming trend is a reflection of Haiti's deepening crisis,......

Channel Migrant Tragedy: France Points Finger at Britain

As dusk settled over the Boulogne quayside, French rescue teams efficiently packed up their equipment. Medical tents, stretchers, and security barriers were taken down, and the final ambulances departed, leaving just a few officials near the harbor wall. The somber scene served as a stark reminder of......

El Salvador's Crackdown Casts Shadow on Children's Rights

In the aftermath of President Nayib Bukele's aggressive campaign against gangs, a troubling report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has illuminated widespread human rights violations affecting thousands of children in El Salvador's prisons. Initiated in March 2022 as part of Bukele's effort to......

Ordeal in Myanmar: Three Moroccan Nationals Freed from Captivity

In a harrowing tale of international crime and diplomacy, three Moroccan citizens have been released from captivity in Myanmar, following a reported ransom payment of 100,000 Moroccan dirhams (approximately $10,000) per person. This development, reported by SNRTNews, marks a significant breakthrough......