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- UN: Asylum Requests in Industrialized Countries Decline (Sep 6, 2005)
The United Nations says asylum requests in industrialized countries fell nearly a fifth in the first half of 2005 from the same period last year, although there was an increase from citizens of Haiti and Iraq.
- Release of Former Haitian Paramilitary Leader Draws Condemnation (Aug 26, 2005 Cap-Haitien)
In Haiti, the recent release of an imprisoned former paramilitary leader has drawn condemnation from diplomats and human rights activists.
- US Envoy Criticizes Release of Former Haitian Paramilitary Leader (Aug 13, 2005)
The outgoing U.S. ambassador to Haiti has criticized the release of a former paramilitary commander who played a role in the ouster of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide last year.
- Haitian Journalists Protest Lack of Security (Jul 22, 2005)
A group of journalists marched through Port-au-Prince Thursday, demanding tougher action against rising violence as mourners attended the funeral of slain Haitian journalist Jacques Roche.
- UN Haiti Mission Condemns Killing of Journalist (Jul 16, 2005)
The United Nations mission in Haiti has condemned the kidnapping and murder of a journalist in Port-au-Prince.
- Red Cross Worker Killed in Haiti (Jul 1, 2005)
The International Committee of the Red Cross says one of its aid workers has been killed in Haiti.
- UN Peacekeeping Chief: Parts of Haiti Worse than Darfur (Jun 28, 2005 United Nations)
The head of U.N. peacekeeping operations says conditions in parts of Haiti are worse than in Sudan's devastated Darfur region.
- UN Envoy Calls for Release of Former Haitian Prime Minister (Jun 24, 2005)
The U.N. special envoy to Haiti has called on Haitian authorities to release former Prime Minister Yvon Neptune, jailed for a year without trial for allegedly masterminding the killings of political opponents in 2004.
- UN Security Council Votes to Increase Peacekeeping Forces in Haiti (Jun 22, 2005)
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously agreed to add an additional 1,000 soldiers and police to the peacekeeping mission in Haiti ahead of planned presidential elections in November.
- UN Peacekeeping Chief Travels to Haiti, Wednesday (Jun 22, 2005)
A senior U.N. official is to leave Wednesday, for a five-day trip to Haiti to review efforts by the U.N. peacekeeping force to combat violence in the country.
- UN Troops Struggle to Restore Order Amid Rising Violence in Haiti (Jun 17, 2005 Port au Prince)
U.N. troops are attempting to restore stability amid increasing violence in Haiti's capital.
- Haiti Leader Asks for Tougher UN Peacekeeping Mandate (Jun 7, 2005 New York)
Haiti's prime minister has asked the United Nations to toughen its peacekeepers' mandate in light of a fresh wave of violence sweeping his country.
- Deadly Raid in Poor Neighborhood of Haitian Capital (Jun 5, 2005)
Two Haitians are reported to have been killed during a police raid in a slum area of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
- French Diplomat Killed in Haiti (Jun 1, 2005)
A French diplomat has been shot dead in Haiti while driving through the capital, Port-au-Prince.
- Shooting, Fire at Marketplace Kill At Least Two in Haiti (Jun 1, 2005)
A fire has ripped through a Haitian marketplace where gunmen also opened fire, leaving at least two people dead.
- Canada To Host International Conference On Haiti (May 31, 2005)
Canada says it will host an international conference on supporting Haiti's political and economic development on June 16 and 17 in Montreal.
- Security Council Extends Haiti Peacekeeping Mission (May 31, 2005 United Nations)
Determining that the situation in Haiti continues to threaten international peace and security, the United Nations Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the UN mission to that country until 24 June.
- European Union Releases $ 20 Million in Aid to Haiti (May 13, 2005)
The European Union has agreed to release $ 20 million in donor aid to the strife-torn nation of Haiti.
- OAS Proposes Commission to Consider Case of Former Haitian Prime Minister (May 5, 2005)
The Organization of American States is calling for the creation of a special commission to review the case of jailed former Haitian Prime Minister Yvon Neptune, who has been on a hunger strike for just over two weeks.
- UN Welcomes Launch of Voter Registration in Haiti (Apr 27, 2005 Washington)
The United Nations is welcoming the start of voter registration in Haiti for elections scheduled in the Caribbean country for late 2005.
- UN Mission: Security in Haiti Improves, But International Engagement Remains Vital (Apr 20, 2005 United Nations)
Security in Haiti is gradually improving, says the leader of a U.N. Security Council fact-finding mission just back from the country.
- Up to 10 Dead in Gunbattle in Haitian Slum (Apr 16, 2005)
Haitian police and U.N. peacekeepers have clashed with gunmen in a volatile Port-au-Prince slum, leaving as many as 10 suspects dead.
- UN Peacekeeper Killed in Haitian Slum (Apr 14, 2005 Port-au-Prince)
A U.N. Peacekeeper from the Philippines was killed in Haiti Thursday. The death comes amid the U.N. Security Council visit to the troubled Caribbean nation.
- UN Security Council Mission Arrives in Haiti (Apr 13, 2005 Port-au-Prince)
A delegation from the UN Security Council arrived in Haiti Wednesday to examine the situation in the troubled Caribbean nation.
- Press Freedom Groups Report Killings of Journalists in Haiti, Mexico (Apr 12, 2005 Washington)
Global advocacy groups for press freedom have reported the recent killings of two reporters: one in Haiti and the other in Mexico.
- Another Prominent Rebel Killed in Shootout with Haitian Police (Apr 11, 2005)
Haitian police have killed a prominent rebel wanted in connection with the murder of four police officers earlier in the year.
- UN Delegation To Assess Security Situation in Haiti (Apr 10, 2005)
The U.N. Security Council will send a delegation to Haiti April 13-16 to assess the Caribbean nation's security, humanitarian and development needs.
- Haitian Police Say They Have Killed Rebel Leader (Apr 9, 2005)
Police in Haiti say they have killed a rebel leader who helped oust former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide last year.
- UN Peacekeeping Troops Launch Big Operation In Haiti (Apr 1, 2005 Port-au-Prince)
UN peace-keeping troops backed by tanks have launched a new operation in Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, to counter a new wave of violence by armed gangs and former army troops.
- UN Envoy Pledges Firm Action Against Armed Factions in Haiti After Deaths of Peacekeepers (Mar 23, 2005 United Nations)
The top United Nations envoy to Haiti is promising a sustained crackdown on rebel former soldiers and armed street gangs who control parts of the Caribbean nation.
- UN Soldier Killed in Clash with Haitian Ex-Soldiers (Mar 21, 2005)
A United Nations soldier in Haiti was killed as U.N. forces retook control of a local police station seized by former Haitian forces.
- One Year Later, Exiled Aristide Continues to Wield Influence in Haiti (Mar 1, 2005 Miami)
One year ago in the early morning hours of February 29, the president of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, boarded a small jet with his wife and a few bodyguards and flew into exile.
- Haitian Police Open Fire During Protest, Kill One (Feb 28, 2005)
Authorities in Haiti have killed at least one person during a protest by supporters of ousted former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
- Haiti Elections Set for Late 2005 (Feb 1, 2005)
Haitian officials have said local and national elections will be held later this year.
- Haiti's Interim PM Rejects Direct Talks with Ousted Aristide (Jan 23, 2005)
Haiti's interim Prime Minister Gerard Latortue says he has no plans to send a special envoy to South Africa to meet with ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
- Haiti Foreign Minister Says Country on Edge of Crisis (Jan 13, 2005 United Nations)
The U.N. Security Council has appealed to international donors to renew their commitment to Haiti as the flood-ravaged Caribbean nation prepares for elections later this year.
- Haiti to Receive $ 41 Million Election Aid Package (Jan 12, 2005)
The United Nations says the Haitian government has initialed an agreement to receive $ 41 million in aid to prepare for elections later this year.
- World Bank Approves $ 73 Million in Loans For Haiti (Jan 7, 2005)
The World Bank has approved $ 73 million in loans to help Haiti's economic and disaster recovery efforts.
- Powell Urges World Help to Control Haitian Violence ( Dec 1, 2004 Washington)
Secretary of State Colin Powell held talks in Port-au-Prince Wednesday in a brief visit to Haiti marred by a shooting incident outside the presidential palace as he met officials of the country's interim government.
- Gunfire Erupts Near Palace as Powell Meets Haitian Leaders ( Dec 1, 2004)
Gunfire erupted outside Haiti's presidential palace as U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell met with Haitian political leaders.
- UN Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti Renewed Until June 1 ( Dec 1, 2004 Washington)
The U.N. Security Council has authorized its international peacekeeping force in Haiti to continue operations for at least another six months, until June 1, 2005.
- Powell Heads to Haiti to Boost Political Transition, Disaster Relief ( Nov 30, 2004 State Department)
Secretary of State Colin Powell goes to Haiti Wednesday to underline U.S. support for the Caribbean state's political transition, and economic recovery from disastrous floods in September.
- Violence and Instability Continue in Haiti ( Oct 21, 2004 Port-au-Prince)
Violence and political instability are growing in the Caribbean nation of Haiti.
- Bangladesh, Haiti Top Corrupt Nations List ( Oct 20, 2004 London)
The anti-corruption watchdog group, Transparency International, has ranked Bangladesh and Haiti as the world's most corrupt countries in its annual report.
- UN Security Council Condemns Haiti Violence ( Oct 15, 2004)
The United Nations Security Council has condemned the ongoing violence in Haiti and called on all sides involved to respect the rule of law.
- US Condemns Violence in Haiti by Aristide Supporters ( Oct 12, 2004 State Department)
The United States Tuesday condemned what it said is a campaign of political violence in Haiti by supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide that is complicating flood-disaster recovery efforts.
- Gunfights Break Out Haiti's Capital ( Oct 12, 2004 Port-au-Prince)
In Haiti, armed gangs loyal to former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide took to the streets on Monday, looting shops and burning cars.
- Violence Resurges in Haitian Capital ( Oct 7, 2004 Port-au-Prince)
Violence has returned in Haiti's capital, where armed gangs have taken to the streets in the slums of Port-au-Prince.
- Powell Visits Brazil for Talks on Venezuela, Haiti ( Oct 5, 2004 Sao Paulo)
Secretary of State Colin Powell is in Brazil on a two-day visit that will include talks with President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva on key regional issues, including the crisis in Haiti and relations with Venezuela.
- Analysts: Aid Effectiveness Dependent on Security in Post-Conflict Societies ( Aug 26, 2004 Washington)
In three post-conflict societies - Afghanistan, Haiti and Iraq - the international community is engaged in high visibility efforts to use economic assistance to jump-start economic activity and boost living standards.
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