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NPR on Instagram: "Haiti’s gangs toppled the country's prime minister and now control most of the capital city, Port-au-Prince. They say the government and Haitian elites have allowed this situation to happen.⁠ ⁠ Reporter: @eyderp • Eyder Peralta/NPR⁠ Producer: @kerencarrionphoto • Keren Carrión/NPR"

The Guardian US on Instagram: "The UN’s top expert on human rights in Haiti has warned the Caribbean country is rapidly moving towards becoming “like Somalia in the worst of its times” after a criminal uprising which has displaced tens of thousands of people and largely cut its capital city off from the world. Just over a month after the gang rebellion began, William O’Neill – an American human rights lawyer who has been travelling to Haiti for more than 30 years – voiced alarm over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Port-au-Prince. The international airport has been closed since early March because of the violence, foreigners are being evacuated by helicopter, and heavily armed gang fighters continue to sow chaos, launching almost daily attacks on schools, universities, hospitals, banks, businesses and the political heart of the Haitian capital. On Wednesday, the national library was looted. “I’m running out of words frankly at this point … it’s apocalyptic, it’s like the end of times,” said the UN’s independent expert, who helped set up the resource-starved Haitian police force that is now battling to stem the tide in the mid-1990s. “[There’s] a level of intensity and cruelty in the violence that is simply unprecedented in my experience in Haiti.” More than 1,500 people have been killed in the first three months of 2024 in Haiti, compared with 4,451 in the whole of last year, the UN said last week. Follow the link in bio for the full story."

ABC World News Tonight on Instagram: "As Haiti spirals deeper into chaos, the U.S. State Department is planning more rescue missions, urging Americans in the capital of Port-au-Prince to get ready for possible helicopter evacuations. @mattriversabc reports from Port-au-Prince."

realdlhughley on Instagram: "FOR THOSE WONDERING ABOUT THE “WHAT, HOW, WHO AND WHY” OF WHAT’S GOING ON IN HAITI 🇭🇹 #TeamDL Source - @tamikadmallory : Very good commentary by @vladduthierscbs on the situation in #Haiti Repost from @bertrhude: I’ve turned down a flood of interviews over the past week or so. The requests have been pouring in and I hear its a great opportunity to “grow my reach”… but that’s not a motivator for me. I’ve got to protect my mental health. More than that, I dont trust mainstream media to allow us to really tell our story. I understand crisis sells, but I don’t want to engage if they won’t call me to also celebrate Haiti’s wins. I wont engage if they just want to guide the conversation into soundbites that will haunt Haiti, long after this crisis ends. With that being said, one of the only journalists I trust to tell our story is Vladimir Duthiers. Although it’s short, his summary today was excellent. My favorite summary from a journalist so far, he packed so many great points in there. I’ve enjoyed hearing from academics and experts such as Dr. Jemima Pierre and Jake Johnston, but this response by Vladimir Duthiers is the best summary from a main stream media personality. Y’all heard when Vlad turned the question into another question… “Well who’s controlling the gangs?” 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 If we had more time, I’d also jump into 2004 and the creation of the CORE Group… but we can save that one for another interview. Chapo ba, @vladduthierscbs ! You represent the motherland so well. ❤️✊🏿🇭🇹 #haiti #haitian #haitianamerican #ayiti"

Melissa “Mel” Lopez, Mental Health Therapist on Instagram‎: "Rp @red_maat A system build on oppression will never last, it is not sustainable. We are witnessing a critical point in modern colonialism. We can continue this path and fall further or choose another way. “@amnesty The international community must support solutions led by Haitian society, to save lives and provide security and stability for all people in Haiti.” ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 🇭🇹 🇸🇩/🇬🇦 🇪🇹 🇨🇩 🇾🇪 🔻 🪶 🕊️ ‎✨ثورة✨ #sudan #ethiopia #tigray #congo #keepeyesonsudan #southafrica #freecongo #freetigray #yemen #indigenous #blm #فلسطين #naildesign #taylorswift #makeuptutorial #haiti #bts #healthyrecipes #yoga #blackfeminist #selflovequotes #travel #travelphotography #viral #ramadan #tiktok #explorepage"‎

Al Jazeera English on Instagram: "See the moment the resignation of #Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry was announced at an emergency meeting of Caribbean leaders, after gang leaders prevented Henry from returning after an overseas trip.⁠ .⁠ 🔗Tap the link in bio for more.⁠"

ABC World News Tonight on Instagram: "American troops evacuating embassy personnel from Haiti, as non-essential workers are being airlifted out amid the growing violence. @mattriversabc reports as armed gangs are threatening a civil war. #WorldNewsTonight #Haiti #Threat"