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ICYMI: U.S. Flights Into Haiti Are Grounded. What Happened?

Nov 19, 2024

Jacqueline Charles, a Miami Herald correspondent specializing in Haiti, shares insights on the country's escalating turmoil. U.S. flights are grounded after gang gunfire forced airport closures, highlighting the severe control gangs have over Port-au-Prince. Amidst this chaos, a new president is sworn in, but instability continues with Haiti facing its third prime minister in a year. Charles delves into the associated humanitarian crisis, discussing the plight of displaced families and the urgent need for international support in restoring order.

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The grounding of U.S. flights to Haiti highlights the severe impact of escalating gang violence, with gangs controlling 85% of Port-au-Prince.

Haiti faces a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by limited access to essential goods and the urgent need for international intervention amid ongoing turmoil.

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Escalating Crisis in Haiti

Flights from the U.S. to Haiti have been grounded for 30 days due to increasing gang violence, particularly in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, where gangs now control 85% of the area. The situation has worsened dramatically since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, resulting in a power vacuum that has allowed gangs to proliferate and cause chaos. The United Nations reported that Port-au-Prince is in a state of near-total paralysis, emphasizing the urgent humanitarian crisis facing the country. With the grounding of both commercial flights and UN aid deliveries, the catastrophe is exacerbated, leaving many, especially those affected by recent floods, without necessary assistance or access to food and fuel.

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Grounding of Flights to Haiti: Impacts and Investigations

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Haiti's Unraveling Security Crisis

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Desperation and Displacement in Haiti

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Grounded Flights and Updates on Haiti's Situation

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U.S. flights to Haiti are grounded for the next 30 days.

Three U.S. airline flights were fired on last Monday as they attempted to land in Haiti. That led to the closure of Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration has suspended all U.S. flights to Haiti for the next 30 days.

Last week's gunfire came from gangs operating out of Haiti's capital city. It's the latest example of the extent of gang control in the country. Haiti has been in a state of chaos for more than three years since its last president, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated.

Last Monday also saw a new president sworn into office after the country's interim leader was ousted. Between a new prime minister and the continued presence of foreign security officers in Haiti — we discuss how the country is faring.

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ICYMI: U.S. Flights Into Haiti Are Grounded. What Happened?

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Escalating Crisis in Haiti

Impact of Gang Violence on Daily Life

International Response and Local Security Measures

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