‘Moral obligation’ of Haitian NGO worker to carry on despite kidnapping of two children

‘Moral obligation’ of Haitian NGO worker to carry on despite kidnapping of two children

The Caribbean island nation continues to endure extreme insecurity, with widespread and incessant violence as rival gangs fight each other and the police for control of the capital, Port-au-Prince. The violence, which includes kidnapping for ransom, is playing out against a backdrop of political and economic crises as well as poverty and underdevelopment. Chantale Valcourt…

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In Jamaica, Guterres pledges solidarity and outlines ‘moral, power and practical’ barriers to development

In Jamaica, Guterres pledges solidarity and outlines ‘moral, power and practical’ barriers to development

“We are determined to do our best to correct it and this is the reason of my visit”, Secretary-General António Guterres said at a joint press conference, with the Jamaican Prime Minister, Andrew Holness. Mr. Guterres also said they had discussed the “tragic situation” in Haiti, that was one of the biggest political challenges facing the…

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