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Brazil's 2004 exhibition match against Haiti, held during a UN peacekeeping mission, symbolized Brazil's soft power and influenced its foreign policy. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attended the event, which promoted 'Social Justice is the True Name of Peace,' later shaping Brazil's role in South-South Cooperation and BRICS. The match and mission reflected efforts to build goodwill in Haiti and establish Brazil as a leader in the developing world.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as gang violence continues. A new gang-suppression force is set to be deployed. U.N. data reports 2,300 killings and 100 kidnappings in Haiti this year.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres visited Port-au-Prince as a new 'gang-suppression force' is deployed in Haiti. Over 2,300 people have been killed and 100 kidnapped in Haiti this year due to ongoing gang violence.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Haiti amid escalating gang violence that has displaced 1.5 million people and killed 2,300 this year. His visit included a stop at the headquarters of a new UN-backed gang-suppression force and a meeting with Prime Minister Alix Didier-Fils-Aimé, who faces pressure to hold elections.

Armed men in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, abducted a top security official in a rare high-level kidnapping on February 27, 2025.

Armed men in Haiti's capital kidnapped James Boyard, a top security official and police inspector general. The abduction, the highest-ranking in recent years, occurred in a relatively safe area of Port-au-Prince, controlled partly by the gang coalition Viv Ansanm. The motive and ransom details remain unclear, with analysts suggesting possible collusion with security personnel.

Trump enforces 'America First' doctrine on emergency food aid. A United Nations World Food Program distribution in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 3, 2024.

Gang violence in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, has displaced hundreds of people and shut down hospitals. The violence is specifically affecting the Cite Soleil neighbourhood, where protests have erupted. The situation is causing significant disruption to the lives of local residents.

Renewed clashes between rival gangs in Port-au-Prince have forced hundreds to flee their homes due to escalated gang violence in Haiti's capital. The situation has led to displacement of hundreds of people. The violence is occurring in the capital city of Haiti.

Four south Florida men were convicted of plotting to kill Haitian president Jovenel Moise in 2021 by hiring mercenaries. The men supplied the mercenaries with money, guns, and tactical vests. The assassination occurred at Moise's private residence in Port-au-Prince.

The U.S. State Department issued a Level 4 travel advisory for Haiti due to widespread kidnappings, violent crime, and instability. Ransom demands often reach tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars, with limited local law enforcement response. The advisory highlights gang violence, protests, and anti-gang vigilante groups as major risks.

Haiti faces a severe humanitarian crisis as fuel prices surge due to global oil market instability, forcing families to cut food intake and disrupting transportation. The government's 37% diesel and 29% gasoline price hikes exacerbate existing food insecurity, with experts warning of a deepening crisis for a country already struggling with poverty and gang violence.

The article describes escalating violence in Port-au-Prince's gang-controlled areas, where civilians face extreme danger and struggle to survive amid ongoing gunfights. Gang activity in Haiti's capital has created a climate of fear and instability for ordinary residents.