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Coast Guard Returns 72 Dominicans, 14 Haitians To Hispaniola After Illegal Voyages
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez repatriated 72 Dominicans and returned 14 Haitians to the Dominican Republic between Wednesday and Thursday, following the interdiction of two illegal voyages in Mona Passage waters near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. One interdicted Dominican Republic
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Climate change to make droughts longer, more common, says UN
By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press The frequency and duration of droughts will continue to increase due to human-caused climate change, with water scarcity already affecting billions of people across the world, the United Nations warned in a report Wednesday. The U.N. desertification
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Coast Guard Takes 68 Haitian Survivors To Mayaguez After Deadly Illegal Voyage - Virgin Islands Free Press
SAN JUAN — Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier completed the transport of 68 Haitian survivors to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Friday, who were abandoned offshore of Mona Island by smugglers Thursday morning. Among the survivors, there are two minors. Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action marine
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UN Marks Anniversary of Devastating 2010 Haiti Earthquake
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Paying tribute to all the victims, the UN in Haiti remembered not only the hundreds of thousands of Haitians who lost their lives 12 years ago, but also the many thousands more who sustained permanent injuries. At the time, some 300,000 people were injured, and 1.5 million became
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Edge Kanyongolo elected UN committee member
One of Malawi’s law experts, Professor Edge Kanyongolo has been elected as a member of the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED). On Monday, 12 June, 2023, the UN CED, held a seventh Meeting of States Parties and the election of five members to replace those whose terms expired
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BVI And UN Sign Historic Country Implementation Plan
On August 17th, the first ever Country Implementation Plan (CIP) forthe British Virgin Islands(BVI) was signed into existence. The CIP is the UN’s commitment to aiding small island developing states with the goal of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Andrew A. Fahie
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Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to limit the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court on Thursday limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be
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Dominica-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks In Ukrainian Port City After Russian Attack
ROSEAU — A Dominica-flagged cargo ship sank in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol after being targeted by Russian missile strikes, the vessel's flag registry said. The Azburg was believed to have been without cargo and at berth in Mariupol when it was initially hit by two
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Gunmen Assassinate Haitian President In His Home; State of Emergency Declared
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haitian President Jovenel Moise was shot dead by gunmen with heavy-caliber weapons in his private residence early this morning, sparking an international outcry amid fears of a descent into chaos in the impoverished Caribbean nation. The assassination, which drewcondemnation from
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Fireball From Overturned Tanker Kills Dozens In Haiti
CAP-HAITIEN — A gasoline tanker overturned and exploded in northern Haiti, unleashing a fireball that swept through homes and businesses on its way to killing at least 60 people in the latest disaster to befall the Caribbean nation. The blast occurred shortly after midnight in
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UN decries rising death toll, rights violations in Haiti
By Associated Press The U.N. human rights office on Saturday expressed concern about rising violence around Haiti's capital, saying 99 people have been reported killed in recent fighting between rival gangs in the Cite Soleil district alone. The warning came hours after the U.N. Security Council
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Ex-Hostages Doing Well, Have Left Haiti, Mission Agency Says
PORT-AU-PRINCE — All the former hostages from a U.S.-based missionary group kidnapped in Haiti have been flown out of the country after a two-month ordeal, the leader of their Ohio-based missions organization said Friday, as he also extended an offer of forgiveness to their captors. David
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Malawi facing hiccups in processing cotton seed
A study has shown that Malawi is facing challenges in processing cotton seed to make products like cotton seed oil and because of this, the seed is being exported to South Africa for processing. This was revealed in Lilongwe on Tuesday, 8 May, 2022, during a National Validation Workshop on the
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St. Thomas (Rock City) Celebrates World Tourism Day Today
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The official celebration of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) World Tourism Day 2021 (September 27), around the theme “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”, resonates particularly well in the territory. Especially because of the rich diversity of our peoples and
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HAITI: Captive Missionaries Made Daring Nighttime Escape With Toddler In Tow
BERLIN, Ohio — Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, eluding their kidnappers and walking for miles over difficult, moonlit terrain with an infant and other children in tow, according to the agency they work for, officials said Monday. The group
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Haiti: UN Agencies Warn of ‘Unabated’ Rise In Hunger
PORT-AU-PRINCE — While humanitarian assistance has been successful in averting a catastrophe, Haiti is experiencing a persistent rise in hunger levels, with many citizens suffering acutely, the World Food Program (WFP) said on Tuesday. Alerting that 4.5 million Haitians are experiencing high levels
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US, Haiti Seek Release of 17 Missionaries Snatched By Gang
PORT-AU-PRINCE — U.S. officials are working with Haitian authorities to try to secure the release of 12 adults and five children with a U.S.-based missionary group who were abducted over the weekend by a gang notorious for killings, kidnappings and extortion. The group was snatched by the 400
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Factory Workers In Haiti Go On Strike, Demand Higher Wages
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Police fired tear gas for a second day Thursday in attempts to break up protests by striking workers demanding pay increases at an industrial park in Haiti's capital. The workers employed at factories that produce textiles and other goods said they make 500 gourdes ($5) a day for
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Notre sélection de concerts et festivals en novembre : « Macbeth Underworld », Pitchfork Paris, Djazz Nevers… - Haiti24
LA LISTE DE LA MATINALE Cette semaine, nous vous proposons une sélection de concerts et de festivals prévus en novembre. De l’opéra, avec la création du Macbeth Underworld de Pascal Dusapin et une mise en scène de La Flûte enchantée de Mozart par Cédric Klapisch, du rock avec les nombreuses
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UN commends Malawi for ensuring peace and security
United Nations Resident Coordinator, Shigeki Komatsubara has commended Malawi Government  for making sure that there is peace and security in the country which is enabling citizens of this nation and refugees to live peacefully. Komatsubara made the statement as the Ministry of Homeland Security
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UN Security Council condemns killing of Malawian Soldier | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
The Security Council has condemned the attack on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) which resulted in the death of a Malawian peacekeeper. The attack happened on Monday near Beni (North Kivu) and led to the killing of Lance
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5 Dead, 68 Haitians Rescued From Waters Near Puerto Rico - Virgin Islands Free Press
SAN JUAN — At least five Haitian migrants drowned and 68 others were rescued Thursday after a suspected human smuggling boat dropped the group off in waters near an uninhabited island west of Puerto Rico, officials said. The incident is the latest in a string of deadly voyages across the northern
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Haiti Battling Multiple Crises and Surging Gang Violence As Hunger Worsens - Virgin Islands Free Press
PORT-AU-PRINCE — In Haiti, where almost half the population is already food insecure, hunger is set to rise amidst increasing inflation, high costs of food and fuel and deteriorating security, warns the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). As criminal groups block roads, WFP continues to
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Food Security Concerns Still Challenge Caribbean And Latin America, UN Says
In recent years, various factors have diverted the world off the path to eradicating hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition by 2030, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this trend. Latin America and the Caribbean is no exception. This edition of the Regional Overview of Food
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Haitians Apprehensive of Foreign Troops As Government Seeks U.S. Help
PORT-AU-PRINCE — A troubled past of foreign military intervention has made many Haitians anxious or hostile to calls requesting U.S. or other foreign troops be sent to there in the aftermath of last week's assassination of the President Jovenel Moise. Acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph has asked
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Dominican Republic Expels, Mistreats Haitians, Activists Say
DAJABON, Dominican Republic — Bien-Aimé St. Clair frowned as the stream of older Haitian migrants pushed past him. Accused of living in the Dominican Republic illegally, they knew they had no choice but to go back across the border to Haiti. But St. Clair, 18, hesitated. He shouted at an
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Malawi is world leader in race to create environmentally sustainable economy – Chakwera | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi has become a world leader in the race to create an environmentally sustainable society and economy. The Malawi leader was speaking at the National Green Climate Conference at BICC, Lilongwe, which is running under the theme; Collective Responsibility for
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Malawi President cancels trip to United States | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
President Lazarus Chakwera has cancelled his planned trip to the United States where he was expected to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), State House has announced. Chakwera was expected to leave Malawi for the United States on 18 September and would have been in New York for about
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U.S. Coast Guard Returns 19 Dominicans And 1 Haitian Back To Hispaniola
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell repatriated 19 Dominicans and returned one Haitian to the Dominican Republic Wednesday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. The interdiction is the result of ongoing local and federal
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2 Hostages Have Been Released In Haiti, Group Says
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Two of the 17 American and Canadian Christian missionaries taken hostage in Haiti last month have been released, the group that arranged for their trip to the Caribbean nation said today, without giving further details. 'We have learned that two of the hostages in Haiti were
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