The Colombians implicated in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise were recruited by four companies and travelled to the Caribbean nation in two groups via the Dominican Republic
Haiti's interim government has asked the US to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilise the country and prepare the way for elections
Attackers had assault rifles and spoke English, Spanish, says PM; Cabinet takes power until election can be held
Haiti's police chief says four suspected killers of President Jovenel Moise have been fatally shot by police and two others arrested in an apparent hostage-taking situation
Moise was assassinated after a group of unidentified people attacked his private residence
Moise was killed in an attack on his private residence early Wednesday
Severe acute childhood malnutrition is expected to more than double this year in Haiti as the country struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, a spike in violence and dwindling resources
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Other funding is intended to improve access to education and justice
The fund is aimed at supporting Haiti in overcoming the epidemic
The disease has afflicted some 800,000 Haitians and killed over 9,000
Researchers say there is ample scientific evidence the disease was introduced to Haiti's biggest river by inadequately treated sewage
At least 546 people were killed, and more than 175,000 people have lost their homes
Shortly before Ban's helicopter was due to land, a clash broke out between rock-throwing residents and UN peacekeepers at Les Cayes
The United Nations has launched a flash appeal for $120 million to help Haiti cope with its worst humanitarian crisis since the 2010 earthquake
This is caibbean's worst storm nearly in a decade
Interim president Jocelerme Privert announced the October 9 balloting date at a regional summit of Caribbean countries in Havana
The funding included 12.2 million euros for food and drinking water to more than 400,000 Haitians