Haiti

WHO says Americas close to three million Covid-19 cases – latest updates

Novel coronavirus has infected more than 6.4 million people around the world. Here are pandemic-related updates for June 2:

Virus could push 14 million into hunger in Latin America - UN

Signs of mounting hunger are already being felt around the region, where desperate citizens are violating quarantines to go out in search of money and food and hanging red and white flags from their homes in a cry for aid.

UK to put int'l arrivals in 14-day quarantine from June 8 – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected more than five million people, with over 334,000 deaths. Here are coronavirus-related updates for May 22:

Europe's undocumented migrants eat once a day to survive the pandemic

Millions of migrants who rely on Europe's informal economy have hit rock bottom, creating a domino effect in North Africa and the Middle East.

The pandemic’s implications for food security

The international community must act in tandem to prevent a major food shortage that will disproportionately hurt developing countries.

Cuba sends doctors to South Africa to help combat coronavirus

The island nation has sent around 1,200 healthcare workers largely to vulnerable African and Caribbean nations but also to rich European countries such as Italy that have been particularly hard hit by the novel coronavirus.

Covid-19 is changing the way people protest around the world

From digitising dissent in Lebanon to cultivating new networks in India, the pandemic is not killing anti-government protests, but giving them a new direction.

Internal strife took the steam out of 2020 Women's March

From accusations of the march being dominated by white women to snubbing Black Lives Matter, the event was marred by several controversies, affecting the turnout.

How the UN peacekeeping mission impregnated minors and women in Haiti

Instead of acting as a stabilising force, UN peacekeeping troops have fathered hundreds of children after sexually exploiting local girls as young as 11, leaving them behind without any support, according to a new comprehensive report.

Two dead as hundreds of police, supporters march in Haiti

Since coming to power in February 2017, Moise has faced the anger of an opposition movement that refuses to recognise his victory in an election widely seen as dubious. And protests turned violent in late August due to a national fuel shortage.

Haiti braces for new protest, demands that leader resign

Several people have died in the past three weeks amid the often violent political clashes.

Haiti protesters call on president to resign

The latest protest against Haitian President Jovenel Moise follows a strike Monday and Tuesday that shut schools, businesses, and government offices, halted public transport and suspended a Parliament session.