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U.S. Proposes a ‘Gang-Suppression Force’ for Haiti

More than a year after a contingent of Kenyan police arrived in Haiti, the United States is proposing to replace the force with something bigger and better financed.

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Kenyan police officers, part of an international security mission, last year in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The mission has been largely ineffective in curbing the country’s gang violence.
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Drone Explosion in Haiti Kills 2 SWAT Members and Injures 6 Others

A drone intended for attacking gang members detonated at a police base, raising questions about how the deadly operations are conducted.

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Haitian police officers patrol in a suburb of Port-au-Prince earlier this month.
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