Americas
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Humanitarian pressures grow as Cuba continues to struggle with energy shortages
Cuba’s humanitarian situation is worsening as fuel shortages deepen nearly a month after Washington took measures to block oil supplies…
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Guns, fashionable clothes and death threats: How gangs in Haiti ensnare children
A 16-year-old Haitian boy has been talking about how he was lured into working for a criminal gang but then…
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‘Alarming increase’ in recruitment of children into gangs in Haiti
There has been an “alarming increase” in the number of children being recruited into gangs in Haiti with “devastating consequences”…
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Proposed amnesty law offers political prisoners in Venezuela an ‘opportunity’
A draft amnesty law in Venezuela aimed at granting immediate clemency to people jailed for participating in political protests or…
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Keeping hope ‘alive for younger generations’ in Haiti as funding falters
Haiti is facing one of the world’s most acute humanitarian crises, driven by escalating gang violence, political paralysis, and deep…
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Cuba: UN warns of possible humanitarian ‘collapse’, as oil supplies dwindle
The UN on Wednesday warned of potential humanitarian “collapse” in Cuba, following Washington’s attempt to block oil supplies from reaching…
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Independent experts alarmed by child rights violations in US immigration procedures
UN-appointed independent human rights experts have raised alarm over violations of children’s rights during US immigration procedures, nearly a year…
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Haiti crisis at breaking point as gangs tighten grip ahead of transition deadline
Haiti’s deepening crisis has reached a critical phase, senior UN officials warned the Security Council on Wednesday, as powerful gangs…
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Haiti explained: why the crisis is deepening — and what comes next
Haiti is entering 2026 facing one of the most complex crises in its recent history. On Wednesday, the Caribbean island…
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In Haiti’s storm-hit south, food vouchers restore choice and dignity for families
Standing outside a colourfully painted building in southeastern Haiti, at the entrance to a bustling shop called Gods Will Depot…
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