UNITED NATIONS (AP) An unprecedented surge in gang violence is plaguing Haiti, with the number of victims killed, injured and kidnapped more than doubling last year, the U.N. special envoy for the conflict-wracked Caribbean nations said Thursday.
NAIROBI, Kenya (CMC) – The Government of Kenya says it intends to exhaust all legal remedies at its disposal to challenge the verdict of the High Court of Justice prohibiting the deployment of 1, 000 security agents to Haiti. The deployment was part of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in aid of the Haitian National Police in its fight against gangs and for the restoration of public order. “Although the Government respects the rule.
NAIROBI, Kenya Kenya’s high court on Friday blocked the United Nations-backed deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti to help the Caribbean country bring gang violence under control. Kenya’s parliament passed a motion in November allowing the deployment of 1,000 officers to lead a multinational force in Haiti. But Judge Chacha Mwita said Kenya’s…
Kenyan Government challenging high court block – Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation cbc.bb - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.bb Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Kenya’s high court on Friday barred the U.N.-backed deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti to help bolster the Caribbean country bring gang violence under control. High Court Judge Chacha Mwita said Kenya’s National Security Council, which is led by the president, does not have the authority to deploy regular police outside the country. Kenya’s…