Haiti Extends State of Emergency and Curfew Amid Violent Gang Attacks
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – The government of Haiti has taken action to address the ongoing violent gang attacks that have brought the capital city of Port-au-Prince to a standstill. Extending a state of emergency and implementing a nighttime curfew, officials are grappling with the challenge of reining in the escalating violence that has plagued the nation in recent days. The unrest began following a decision by embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry to hold general elections in …