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The powerful Category 5 storm is barreling toward Jamaica
Haiti has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Matthew approached the Caribbean island. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that the category 5 storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday afternoon or evening in the country. At least three people have died due to the storm in Haiti, Jamaica and…
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The New York Times writes that Haiti has been a favorite of powerful forces for too long.
UN chief Antnio Guterres has urged international community to consider Haiti’s request for immediate deployment of international specialised armed forces. “We hope the international community sends rapidly the specialized armed forces in response to our demand before things get worse,” an adviser to Haitian PM Henry Napoleon said. Haiti has witnessed a wave of gang…