Of Port Au Prince on monday, amid fighting with Machete Wielding militias, trying to protect their neighbourhoods. Our Latin America and carribean correspondent, will grant, is in cap haitien and sent us this report. The grisly aftermath of a gang rampage. Following a morning killing spree, in which the home of a judge was also attacked, at least a dozen bodies were left on the streets of a neighbourhood in Port Au Prince. And this is supposedly the safe part of town. The latest violence serves as a reminder, if any were needed, that haiti remains closer to anarchy than stability, and that makes it almost impossible for so many here to lead anything that resembles their normal lives amid the chaos. Just a day old, baby woodley s first cries are the same as those of children born anywhere for food and for comfort. But as they get older, the children born in cap haitien s maternity wing will find such essentials are farfrom guaranteed in haiti. This woman tells me she would take her newb
It could come as soon as may as the war continues. The un is warning that 1 million people, thats half of the territorys population, are now facing starvation. The European Unions Foreign Policy chief, josep borrell, Accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war, a claim israel rejects. Heres what us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken said a short time ago. According to the most respected measure of these things, 100 of the population in gaza is at severe levels of acute food insecurity. Thats the first time an entire population has been so classified. We also see again, according to, in this case, the united nations, 100 the totality of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance. Blinken s comments follow us president joe biden s first call with israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in over a month on monday. Mr biden told mr netanyahu that a major Ground Operation in the city of rafah would be a mistake. Mr netanyahu defended the possibility saying opposing the o
People were discovered in a wealthy suburb on monday. We have this report. The grisly aftermath of a gang rampage. Following a morning killing spree, in which the home of a judge was also attacked, at least a dozen bodies were left on the streets of a neighbourhood in port au prince. And this is supposedly the safe part of town. The latest violence serves as a reminder, if any were needed, that haiti remains closer to anarchy than stability, and that makes it almost impossible for so many here to lead anything that resembles their normal lives amid the chaos. Just a day old, baby woodley s first cries are the same as those of children born anywhere for food and for comfort. But as they get older, the children born in cap haitien s maternity wing will find such essentials are farfrom guaranteed in haiti. This woman tells me she would take her newborn boy out of the country altogether if she gets the chance, but she doesnt have the money to flee. As he shows us around dark and empty ward
The European Unions Foreign Policy chief, josep borrell, Accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war, a claim israel rejects. Heres what us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken said a short time ago. According to the most respected measure of these things, 100 of the population in gaza is at severe levels of acute Food Insecurity. Thats the first time an entire population has been so classified. We also see again, according to, in this case, the united nations, 100 the totality of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance. Our state Department Correspondent tom bateman is in the philippines travelling with mr blinken, he filed this update a little earlier. After this visit mr blinken will head after this visit mr blinken will head to after this visit mr blinken will head to the middle east. On to cairo to media head to the middle east. On to cairo to media gypsy leadership. The point of this to media gypsy leadership. The point of this is to media gypsy leadership. Th