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in haiti~ — that? that was a very dark. in haiti~ i— that? that was a very dark. in haiti. i hope that history doesn't _ haiti. i hope that history doesn't repeat itself and that we will — doesn't repeat itself and that we will manage to at least — the haitian people, at least managed to go beyond the personal, politicaland managed to go beyond the personal, political and petty interest _ personal, political and petty interest but so far, it's difficult _ interest but so far, it's difficult to see that. ok, so for interrupting, _ difficult to see that. ok, so for interrupting, we - difficult to see that. ok, so for interrupting, we are - difficult to see that. ok, so for interrupting, we are at. difficult to see that. ok, so i for interrupting, we are at the end of the programme, thank you both so much forjoining us. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. the easter weekend will settle down a little — perhaps music to your ears, in comparison to the last few days. yes, there will be more sunshine around and fewer showers — and as a result, it will be a little w
in haiti~ — that? that was a very dark. in haiti~ i— that? that was a very dark. in haiti. i hope that history doesn't _ haiti. i hope that history doesn't repeat itself and that we will — doesn't repeat itself and that we will manage to at least — the haitian people, at least managed to go beyond the personal, politicaland managed to go beyond the personal, political and petty interest _ personal, political and petty interest but so far, it's difficult _ interest but so far, it's...
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... for haiti. as you know, they are asking, but they're also, i think, worrying that, the international community is worrying about certain steps you've taken. and let's talk about one more specific step. last year, you appeared to be so angered by haiti's attempts to build an irrigation canal, taking some waters from the massacre river, which you share with haiti. you were so angered by their attempts to construct an irrigation channel that you cut off all cross—border trade, you stopped issuing visas, you stopped travel between the two countries. that deeply damaged haiti. of course, the haitian farmers are desperate for this irrigation canal. why on earth are you trying to stop them getting such a vital piece of infrastructure? but i think you are not very well informed. we have a treaty to share the water and we give... from this water, which is 85% that is born and it's irrigated in the dominican republic. it's just 2km that enter into haiti. and even...it�*s not born, it is not born or ir
... for haiti. as you know, they are asking, but they're also, i think, worrying that, the international community is worrying about certain steps you've taken. and let's talk about one more specific step. last year, you appeared to be so angered by haiti's attempts to build an irrigation canal, taking some waters from the massacre river, which you share with haiti. you were so angered by their attempts to construct an irrigation channel that you cut off all cross—border trade, you stopped...
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_ earthquake in haiti. how people managing to survive? it's - earthquake in haiti. how people managing to survive? it's very l managing to survive? it's very difficult. prices _ managing to survive? it's very difficult. prices have - managing to survive? it's very difficult. prices have zoomedl difficult. prices have zoomed up. we think rice has gone up by at least a third in the capital, otherfood prices have gone up as well, while incomes have dropped. as was described in your piece previously, is very hard to find work. it's very hard to find work. it's very hard to be able to make a daily income, so purchasing power has gone down, food prices have gone up, and this violence that causing displacement. people have had to flee their homes. people have had to stop working. kids are no longer in school. so the very fabric of society has been torn apart right now.— torn apart right now. what do ou torn apart right now. what do you have _ torn apart right now. what do you have to — torn apart right now. what do you have to give _ torn apart right now. what do you h
_ earthquake in haiti. how people managing to survive? it's - earthquake in haiti. how people managing to survive? it's very l managing to survive? it's very difficult. prices _ managing to survive? it's very difficult. prices have - managing to survive? it's very difficult. prices have zoomedl difficult. prices have zoomed up. we think rice has gone up by at least a third in the capital, otherfood prices have gone up as well, while incomes have dropped. as was described in your piece...
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that deeply damaged haiti. 0f countries. that deeply damaged haiti. of course, the haitian farmers are desperate for this irrigation canal. why on earth are you trying to stop them getting such a vital piece of infrastructure? i getting such a vital piece of infrastructure?— infrastructure? i think that ou are infrastructure? i think that you are not _ infrastructure? i think that you are not very _ infrastructure? i think that you are not very well- infrastructure? i think that - you are not very well informed. we have a treaty to share the waters. and from this water, we give 85% that is irrigated in the dominican republic. it is just two kilometres that enters into haiti. and even it is not born — it is not born or irrigated in haiti, we give water to haiti. and we have never had a problem with the haitian farmers. well now, they want to build a canal that takes the whole of the water into haiti, forjust two kilometres that goes into that. and it is also against our treaty. a treaty that has been respected for over the years. and it is not a ca
that deeply damaged haiti. 0f countries. that deeply damaged haiti. of course, the haitian farmers are desperate for this irrigation canal. why on earth are you trying to stop them getting such a vital piece of infrastructure? i getting such a vital piece of infrastructure?— infrastructure? i think that ou are infrastructure? i think that you are not _ infrastructure? i think that you are not very _ infrastructure? i think that you are not very well- infrastructure? i think that - you are not...
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. . , _, in haiti. match, we wish you well, all the best _ in haiti. match, we wish you well, all the best to _ in haiti. match, we wish you well, all the best to you _ in haiti. match, we wish you well, all the best to you and _ in haiti. match, we wish you well, all the best to you and your - in haiti. match, we wish you well, all the best to you and your staff. | all the best to you and your staff. thank you for bringing us the latest on the situation on the ground in haiti, matt knight, director of aid agency goal. i'm joined byjames landale, our diplomatic correspondent. we heard the reality of people trying to live in the state at the moment. we heard that the prime minister has now resigned, coming under intense pressure both nationally and internationally. is that likely to help the situation? that's the big question, does the removal of the prime minister makes the difference that everybody hopes it might? that is the demand of the armed gangs that have seized control of most of port—au—pri
. . , _, in haiti. match, we wish you well, all the best _ in haiti. match, we wish you well, all the best to _ in haiti. match, we wish you well, all the best to you _ in haiti. match, we wish you well, all the best to you and _ in haiti. match, we wish you well, all the best to you and your - in haiti. match, we wish you well, all the best to you and your staff. | all the best to you and your staff. thank you for bringing us the latest on the situation on the ground in haiti, matt knight,...
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so it's a very scary situation in haiti. you talk about the transitional council and the idea is it's going to be seven people running the country for an interim period before you get to elections. you're involved because your party gets one seat on this interim council, along with two of the other main political parties, and then i believe there's some seats reserved for big business and a couple of civil society organisations. what makes you think that this interim council can impose control and order and security on haiti? first and foremost, let me thank my caricom brothers and sisters, caricom heads of state and government, who have been working to help haiti in that process. so what we understand, haitians, my fellow haitians, we do understand that they reject the old practices of picking winners and losers in haitian politics. so we are grateful, we are grateful for that. but, yes, i think that these seven people and this proposal, this solution is more inclusive. we believe that that presidential council can inspire
so it's a very scary situation in haiti. you talk about the transitional council and the idea is it's going to be seven people running the country for an interim period before you get to elections. you're involved because your party gets one seat on this interim council, along with two of the other main political parties, and then i believe there's some seats reserved for big business and a couple of civil society organisations. what makes you think that this interim council can impose control...
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.— elections in haiti. well, this is art elections in haiti. well, this is part one _ elections in haiti. well, this is part one - _ elections in haiti. well, this is part one - one _ elections in haiti. well, this is part one - one of- elections in haiti. well, this is part one - one of the i elections in haiti. well, this is part one - one of the big| is part one — one of the big question most, one of the big issues, that the prime minister himself in his current standing would have two entities that could fire him, either the president or the parliament, which are both gone now. there is no president and the parliament's terms expired years ago. essentially he is caught in this sort of suspended situation and he basically plays on that and the security situation. to say, well, i'm unable to deliver on elections, but as soon as the situation in the security is restored, i will be able to have elections and had overpowered. abs, have elections and had overpowered.- have elections and had overpowered. hav
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he think the premise attracted into haiti again?— into haiti again? he is not aaivin into haiti again? he is not giving up _ into haiti again? he is not giving up at _ into haiti again? he is not giving up at this _ into haiti again? he is not giving up at this point. - into haiti again? he is not| giving up at this point. the dominican republic can call him persona non grata press repeated attempts. it is either go back or go to prison for the rest of his life. hat go back or go to prison for the rest of his life.— rest of his life. not an easy situation. _ rest of his life. not an easy situation. there _ rest of his life. not an easy situation. there are - rest of his life. not an easy situation. there are very i rest of his life. not an easy. situation. there are very few elected officials left in haiti right now. elected officials left in haiti right nova— elected officials left in haiti l right now._ the right now. zero, not one. the other peeple _ right now. zero, not one. the other people who _ right now. zero, not one. the other people who
he think the premise attracted into haiti again?— into haiti again? he is not aaivin into haiti again? he is not giving up _ into haiti again? he is not giving up at _ into haiti again? he is not giving up at this _ into haiti again? he is not giving up at this point. - into haiti again? he is not| giving up at this point. the dominican republic can call him persona non grata press repeated attempts. it is either go back or go to prison for the rest of his life. hat go back or go to prison...
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—— haiti and the gangs. as of this morning, the idea was that the seven important sectors within haiti society, the religious sector, and community will name of representative. that has been in session since the morning. important actors appeared to be waffling and blocking out. some very powerful gangs, such as the one led byjimmy cherizier, known as barbecue, have announced this is not going to be satisfactory. a man currently live guy philipe, wants to be part of the council and has declared he wants to create two separate council. a great deal of uncertainty as to whether the council will be from, how fast it will be formed and to whom it would be acceptable. in the meantime, it seems like there is a power vacuum in the country. the prime minister having announced his resignation. how concerned are you that someone else might step in and try to fill it? someone like a gang leader or someone like guy philipe who led a coup could fill in? the possibility _ led a coup could fill in? the possibility is _ led
—— haiti and the gangs. as of this morning, the idea was that the seven important sectors within haiti society, the religious sector, and community will name of representative. that has been in session since the morning. important actors appeared to be waffling and blocking out. some very powerful gangs, such as the one led byjimmy cherizier, known as barbecue, have announced this is not going to be satisfactory. a man currently live guy philipe, wants to be part of the council and has...
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of the situation right now in haiti-— now in haiti. i don't want to use the word couo. _ now in haiti. i don't want to use the word coup, but _ now in haiti. i don't want to use the word coup, but how- now in haiti. i don't want to use the word coup, but how close i now in haiti. i don't want to use the word coup, but how close isj the word coup, but how close is the government right now to completely losing control of the situation in the country? it losing control of the situation in the country?— losing control of the situation in the country? it already has. haiti has been a _ the country? it already has. haiti has been a failed _ the country? it already has. haiti has been a failed state _ the country? it already has. haiti has been a failed state since - the country? it already has. haiti has been a failed state since the | has been a failed state since the assassination and the us appointed de facto prime minister ariel henry who currently has the entire country including the gangs violently calling for his resignation, he has
of the situation right now in haiti-— now in haiti. i don't want to use the word couo. _ now in haiti. i don't want to use the word coup, but _ now in haiti. i don't want to use the word coup, but how- now in haiti. i don't want to use the word coup, but how close i now in haiti. i don't want to use the word coup, but how close isj the word coup, but how close is the government right now to completely losing control of the situation in the country? it losing control of the situation in the...
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. ~ , ., ., haiti. we 'ust have a few seeensd — haiti. we just have a few seconds left _ haiti. we just have a few seconds left but - haiti. we just have a few seconds left but i - haiti. we just have a few| seconds left but i wanted haiti. we just have a few i seconds left but i wanted to ask you — how important is a stable haiti for the region itself? fie, stable haiti for the region itself? �* , ., stable haiti for the region itself? ~ , ., , , itself? a stable haiti is very important _ itself? a stable haiti is very important- i _ itself? a stable haiti is very important. i mean, - itself? a stable haiti is very important. i mean, just - itself? a stable haiti is very| important. i mean, just look itself? a stable haiti is very . important. i mean, just look at the fact that you have haiti's neighbour dominican republic across the corner, you have the turks, the bahamas and florida less than two hours away. today, you have got a situation where armed gangs are running around the country. what
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. ~ ., reinforcements are sent to haiti. ~ . ., , , haiti. we have a few seconds left to but — haiti. we have a few seconds left to but i _ haiti. we have a few seconds left to but i wanted _ haiti. we have a few seconds left to but i wanted to - haiti. we have a few seconds left to but i wanted to ask, . left to but i wanted to ask, how important is a stable haiti for the region itself? tt is for the region itself? it is very important. - for the region itself? it is very important. look- for the region itself? it is very important. look at l for the region itself? it is l very important. look at the fact that you have dominican republic across the border in the turks and caicos and the bahamas and florida less than two hours away. the concern is always about having migrants washing up on the shores and today you have a situation where armed gangs are running amok in the country, why would they notjump on a boat or on a plane and come to a neighbouring country and we are already dealing with violence throughout the caribbean. this is a con
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he cannot go back to haiti, not one person i know in haiti believes if he steps off into haiti — because the ports are closed — he is going to be killed. we�*re almost certain. his time is up. we need another leader, another solution. if he does resign, will that bring an end to the violence or how can it be stopped? in end to the violence or how can it be sto ed? . ., end to the violence or how can it be sto ed? ., ., , stopped? in and of itself, it will not brin: stopped? in and of itself, it will not bring an _ stopped? in and of itself, it will not bring an end _ stopped? in and of itself, it will not bring an end to _ stopped? in and of itself, it will not bring an end to the - stopped? in and of itself, it will| not bring an end to the violence, but there�*s going to be a big meeting. the un will be there of course, the us state department will be there, hopefully members from haiti also. but these are the leaders in the region, they have got to come up with a way to install peacekeeping into haiti. we could not, we should not be talking about elections, we should not be talk
he cannot go back to haiti, not one person i know in haiti believes if he steps off into haiti — because the ports are closed — he is going to be killed. we�*re almost certain. his time is up. we need another leader, another solution. if he does resign, will that bring an end to the violence or how can it be stopped? in end to the violence or how can it be sto ed? . ., end to the violence or how can it be sto ed? ., ., , stopped? in and of itself, it will not brin: stopped? in and of...
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we begin in haiti. welcome to the programme. a 72—hour state of emergency has been declared in the capital port—au—prince and surrounding area after armed gangs staged jailbreaks. the state of emergency covers the capital and surrounding areas. night curfews are in force until wednesday. this is what we know so far. the biggest incident happened at the national penitentiary in the centre of port—au—prince — the biggest prison in the country. the bbc has been told the vast majority of inmates held there have escaped — that's around 4000 men. 0ne inmate spoke of people being massacred in their cells. a gang leader had warned the haitian prime minister not to return to haiti. he was in nairobi, discussing the possibility of a kenyan—led multinational security force. but the bbc has established that he left and returned to haiti safely on sunday. the decision to declare both a state of emergency and a night—time curfew in the haitian capital comes after fierce fighting by armed gangs who are now in control of most
we begin in haiti. welcome to the programme. a 72—hour state of emergency has been declared in the capital port—au—prince and surrounding area after armed gangs staged jailbreaks. the state of emergency covers the capital and surrounding areas. night curfews are in force until wednesday. this is what we know so far. the biggest incident happened at the national penitentiary in the centre of port—au—prince — the biggest prison in the country. the bbc has been told the vast majority...
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, whetherfrom haiti or overseas. meanwhile the government of the dominican republic, which shares the island of hispaniola with haiti, has increased. correspondent will grant sent this update from the border between the two countries. life at the border crossing between the dominican republic and haiti is taking on a certain rhythm that every day, throughout the day, several trucks carrying undocumented haitian migrants come to this point and deport those migrants back into the country. they are being deported into an impoverished nation facing its biggest crisis in over a decade. now the situation in the capital, port—au—prince, remains critical — the food security situation, of course, the gang violence on the streets, the problems in the hospitals and schools being closed — it is as bleak a picture as at any time since the 2010 earthquake, in the haitian capital. there is, for example, the effort by the us state department and member states of the caricom group of nations to see an interim administration t
, whetherfrom haiti or overseas. meanwhile the government of the dominican republic, which shares the island of hispaniola with haiti, has increased. correspondent will grant sent this update from the border between the two countries. life at the border crossing between the dominican republic and haiti is taking on a certain rhythm that every day, throughout the day, several trucks carrying undocumented haitian migrants come to this point and deport those migrants back into the country. they...
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are key name here is jimmy cherizier, known in haiti - isjimmy cherizier, known in haiti as jamie barbecue. he is a former security forces officer and now the head of a gang. this is a group of criminal gangs that has been accused of human rights groups of attacking groups in katie. jimmy cherizier has been sanctioned by the united states and what is asking for is the president not to come to the country or to be overthrown because, in his words, he's a revolutionary leader trying to overthrow a corrupt elites in katie. he is saying his weapons are not to threaten a people of haiti but to change the country. we are speaking to a senior research fellow at a think tank. thank you for coming on the programme. thank ou for for coming on the programme. thank you for having _ for coming on the programme. thank you for having me. _ for coming on the programme. thank you for having me. how _ for coming on the programme. thank you for having me. how out - for coming on the programme. thank you for having me. how out of - you for having me. how out of control is _ you for having me. how out of contr
are key name here is jimmy cherizier, known in haiti - isjimmy cherizier, known in haiti as jamie barbecue. he is a former security forces officer and now the head of a gang. this is a group of criminal gangs that has been accused of human rights groups of attacking groups in katie. jimmy cherizier has been sanctioned by the united states and what is asking for is the president not to come to the country or to be overthrown because, in his words, he's a revolutionary leader trying to overthrow...
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— humanitarian situation is at the moment in haiti? i need to clarify that i am moment in haiti? i need to clarify that i am in _ moment in haiti? i need to clarify that i am in the _ moment in haiti? i need to clarify that i am in the second _ moment in haiti? i need to clarify that i am in the second city, - that i am in the second city, about 150 kilometres from port—au—prince. the situation in port—au—prince and got quite dramatic, with the city being surrounded by groups and arms. in the port itself, it was looted a few days ago. it is impossible to get in and out of port—au—prince at this time. there has been an upsurge in violence, leading to massive population displacement. i'm quite concerned about the humanitarian climate in port—au—prince. what concerned about the humanitarian climate in port-au-prince. what kind of work is wfp _ climate in port-au-prince. what kind of work is wfp able _ climate in port-au-prince. what kind of work is wfp able to _ climate in port-au-prince. what kind of work is wfp able to do? _ climate in port-au-prince. what kind of
— humanitarian situation is at the moment in haiti? i need to clarify that i am moment in haiti? i need to clarify that i am in _ moment in haiti? i need to clarify that i am in the _ moment in haiti? i need to clarify that i am in the second _ moment in haiti? i need to clarify that i am in the second city, - that i am in the second city, about 150 kilometres from port—au—prince. the situation in port—au—prince and got quite dramatic, with the city being surrounded by groups and...
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what the organised _ crisis going on in haiti. what the organised gangs - crisis going on in haiti. what the organised gangs there i crisis going on in haiti. what the organised gangs there now in control demand of people who are working on the ground? well, we do not collaborate of course with the gangs, so in view of the worsening situation we decided to remove the office from port—au—prince to the south coast of the island, where we are still able to implement our programme. 50 implement our programme. so what level of security are you looking for to feel safe, to feel your team there from past experience? we feel your team there from past experience?— experience? we really had to imrove experience? we really had to improve our— experience? we really had to improve our security - experience? we really had to l improve our security measures and that first step was really to move out of the capital because for us as a development organisation it was not possible to work in port—au—prince. so ourfirst port—au—prince. so our first step port—au—prince. so ourfirst
what the organised _ crisis going on in haiti. what the organised gangs - crisis going on in haiti. what the organised gangs there i crisis going on in haiti. what the organised gangs there now in control demand of people who are working on the ground? well, we do not collaborate of course with the gangs, so in view of the worsening situation we decided to remove the office from port—au—prince to the south coast of the island, where we are still able to implement our programme. 50 implement...
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he is thought to be returning to haiti now. but a notorious gang leader known as barbeque said the armed groups were united against the prime minister. translation: we ask - the haitian national police and the military to take responsibility and arrest ariel henry. haiti has long experience of dictatorship... i have been elected for president for life. ..but recent years have been particularly bloody. in 2021, the president was assassinated, leaving a political vacuum, largely filled with the gangs. killing, rape and kidnap are widespread. elections have been promised but not held, and it seems the gangs are losing patience. james landale, bbc news. a little earlier i spoke with harold isaac, an independentjournalist on the ground in haiti to get the latest from port—au—prince. hardold, thank you forjoining us. parts of haiti under a state of emergency. gangs now control large parts of the capital city. can you just describe for us what life feels like right now in haiti? well, a bit suspended. since thursday, folks expecte
he is thought to be returning to haiti now. but a notorious gang leader known as barbeque said the armed groups were united against the prime minister. translation: we ask - the haitian national police and the military to take responsibility and arrest ariel henry. haiti has long experience of dictatorship... i have been elected for president for life. ..but recent years have been particularly bloody. in 2021, the president was assassinated, leaving a political vacuum, largely filled with the...
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he cannot go back to haiti. not one person that i know in haiti believes that i know in haiti believes that — however he might get into haiti, because the ports are close. however, he is going to be killed. we're almost certain. his time is up. we need another leader, another solution. if need another leader, another solution. ., , , solution. if he does resign, will that — solution. if he does resign, will that bring _ solution. if he does resign, will that bring an _ solution. if he does resign, will that bring an end i solution. if he does resign, will that bring an end to i solution. if he does resign, | will that bring an end to the violence or how can that be stopped?— stopped? right. it will not brina an stopped? right. it will not bring an end _ stopped? right. it will not bring an end to _ stopped? right. it will not bring an end to the - stopped? right. it will not i bring an end to the violence, of course. there's going to be a big meeting i'm on monday. the members of the un will be there of co
he cannot go back to haiti. not one person that i know in haiti believes that i know in haiti believes that — however he might get into haiti, because the ports are close. however, he is going to be killed. we're almost certain. his time is up. we need another leader, another solution. if need another leader, another solution. ., , , solution. if he does resign, will that — solution. if he does resign, will that bring _ solution. if he does resign, will that bring an _ solution. if he does...
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still an unstable situation there in haiti. vanda felbab—brown, senior fellow at the brookings institute, thank you very much for your insights tonight. thank you. the first ship with desperately needed food supplies for palestinians in gaza has finally set sail from cyprus. the open arms left larnaca on tuesday morning, on a journey that could take as long as two days. the un warns that massive aid shortages have left gaza on the brink of famine. if the first delivery succeeds, other ships will follow, as part of a european and emirati maritime effort. israel says it welcomes the creation of a maritime corridor and that it is facilitating the transfer of aid to gaza while its forces continue to fight hamas. meanwhile, we have a special report from gaza, where medical staff have told the bbc they were detained, beaten and prevented from carrying out vital duties after israeli troops raided their hospital last month. the staff say some detainees were stripped, kept in stress positions for several hours, or had muzzled dogs set
still an unstable situation there in haiti. vanda felbab—brown, senior fellow at the brookings institute, thank you very much for your insights tonight. thank you. the first ship with desperately needed food supplies for palestinians in gaza has finally set sail from cyprus. the open arms left larnaca on tuesday morning, on a journey that could take as long as two days. the un warns that massive aid shortages have left gaza on the brink of famine. if the first delivery succeeds, other ships...
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haiti, arguably the world's most ungovernable country, erupts yet again. the security forces in haiti are clearly in a situation of disadvantage against these gangs, who now control big sections of the capital, port—au—prince. and will the oceans one day be navigated by ships without a single human being on board? future vision of lots of companies looking into this to have, say, a captain sitting there on land in charge of multiple ships sailing the oceans around the world. things aren't looking at all rosy for ukraine at the moment. the days when russia's armed forces were slow, clumsy and predictable have gone. they've upped their game. and the huge advantage russia has in manpower and industrial might has started to tell. ukraine still has its successes, and it could make things very hard for russia in crimea. but in the business of winning small towns and villages along the front line, places like avdiivka, russia's huge numbers and its utter carelessness about the casualties it suffers means it's doing better and better. all this comes at a time
haiti, arguably the world's most ungovernable country, erupts yet again. the security forces in haiti are clearly in a situation of disadvantage against these gangs, who now control big sections of the capital, port—au—prince. and will the oceans one day be navigated by ships without a single human being on board? future vision of lots of companies looking into this to have, say, a captain sitting there on land in charge of multiple ships sailing the oceans around the world. things aren't...
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the issue is haiti has suffered from a lack. haiti has suffered from a lack of opposition. normally we are supposed to have the police and the army. for some reason the army in the past is a bad story, but the new army, was minister of defence, so really wanted to install the army is served, but if we need really to respond, have a response to those situations, we have to find a way to uphold that new defence force and the police also and the army force to be able to face that issue. the bbc's hardtalk _ able to face that issue. the bbc's hardtalk programme has bbc�*s hardtalk programme has been speaking with the dominican republic president. he was asked whether or not he would be willing to allow displaced haitians to take refuge in the dominican republic temporarily. i want to player his response.— player his response. take a listen. player his response. take a listen- no. _ player his response. take a listen. no, we _ player his response. take a listen. no, we will- player his response. take a listen. no, we will not - player his response. take a listen. no, we will
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the state in haiti is currently in a state of - haiti is currently in a state of disintegration. there is a president, there is a police force and an army, a parliament, but none of them have effective control of what is happening on the ground. this has increasingly fallen into the hands of rival gangs, particularly in the capital, and therefore it is very hard to see where every establishment of state legitimacy and authority can come from. since the assassination of the last president in 2021, there has been a state of political limbo, neither elections, and acting president whose legitimacy is contested by the opposition, and as we have heard, by the leader of one of the biggest gangs. he has been outside the country, trying to secure an international force to come in and supervise security in order to hold elections, but whether he or the force itself will be able to come to haiti is up in the air. up to come to haiti is up in the air. up in the air are — and give us an idea of the power wielded by these gangs, then, at the moment, given that kind of vacuum, and what the a
the state in haiti is currently in a state of - haiti is currently in a state of disintegration. there is a president, there is a police force and an army, a parliament, but none of them have effective control of what is happening on the ground. this has increasingly fallen into the hands of rival gangs, particularly in the capital, and therefore it is very hard to see where every establishment of state legitimacy and authority can come from. since the assassination of the last president in...
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it's a big debate here in haiti. for now, | a big debate here in haiti. for now, they are excluded from the negotiations, and some gang leaders said that they would reject everything that is discussed. 0thers everything that is discussed. others in political parties and ex—cons that were asked political statutes here in haiti, they are asking to be part of the council that is put in place to decide who is going to be the next prime minister, so we are all waiting for that. the latest news we are looking at today is the house of the police had has been, is burning right now. we don't know exactly what is happening with the police union just announce that right now while we speak. interesting. 0k, thank you very much for being with us and bring us right up for being with us and bring us right up today, thank you. want to remind you of that breaking news the last half an hour that we have had confirmation from the prime minister here in the uk that they will not be a general election on may the 2nd. he had previously indicated that he was working on the as
it's a big debate here in haiti. for now, | a big debate here in haiti. for now, they are excluded from the negotiations, and some gang leaders said that they would reject everything that is discussed. 0thers everything that is discussed. others in political parties and ex—cons that were asked political statutes here in haiti, they are asking to be part of the council that is put in place to decide who is going to be the next prime minister, so we are all waiting for that. the latest news we...
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haiti is in freefall towards total anarchy. the past few days have seen a relentless escalation of violence as gunmen roam the streets, firing on police and attacking government buildings. the situation was already at breaking point. gangs opposed to the country's unelected prime minister, ariel henry, have rained bullets on the international airport, closing it down. when he attempted to return to haiti last week, his plane was turned away. in his absence, gangs now control more than 80% of the capital. police stations a particular target. haiti's main gang leaderjimmy "barbecue" cherizier says he's prepared to take country to civil war unless mr henry resigns. there are growing fears of an exodus. millions of haitians now face famine. a humanitarian emergency on top of the breakdown in law and order. a lucky few did manage to get out. us military personnel airlifted its non—essential embassy staff to safety. meanwhile, the situation in the general hospital in port—au—prince is especially dire. a dead body lies near pati
haiti is in freefall towards total anarchy. the past few days have seen a relentless escalation of violence as gunmen roam the streets, firing on police and attacking government buildings. the situation was already at breaking point. gangs opposed to the country's unelected prime minister, ariel henry, have rained bullets on the international airport, closing it down. when he attempted to return to haiti last week, his plane was turned away. in his absence, gangs now control more than 80% of...
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let's return to haiti. aid agencies say the situation in the capital, port au prince, is desperate, with the city under the control of armed gangs. gangs have tightened their grip on the streets and control the main roads in and out of the capital, port au prince. the whole region around the capital is under a month—long state of emergency, while a curfew has been extended. some important things to bring you “p some important things to bring you up to date with. kenya has said it will pause its deployment of police officers, who were due to lead an international security mission in haiti. the united states played down kenya's announcement, saying a transition deal will bring a new government as sought by nairobi. let's speak to wolf pamphile, the founder and executive director of haiti policy house in washington. it is good to talk to you here on the world today. the situation there is looking ever more dire. it is true. is looking ever more dire. it is true- the _ is looking ever more dire. it is true.
let's return to haiti. aid agencies say the situation in the capital, port au prince, is desperate, with the city under the control of armed gangs. gangs have tightened their grip on the streets and control the main roads in and out of the capital, port au prince. the whole region around the capital is under a month—long state of emergency, while a curfew has been extended. some important things to bring you “p some important things to bring you up to date with. kenya has said it will pause...
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, , ,_ sort of get some stability back to haiti. . ., , ,, , ., , haiti. and for some bubbly and very briefl , haiti. and for some bubbly and very briefly. very — haiti. and for some bubbly and very briefly, very difficult _ haiti. and for some bubbly and very briefly, very difficult for _ haiti. and for some bubbly and very briefly, very difficult for any - haiti. and for some bubbly and very briefly, very difficult for any sort - briefly, very difficult for any sort of humanitarian aid to get into although civilians really need help at the moment?— although civilians really need help at the moment? yeah, absolutely. this is a unitarian _ at the moment? yeah, absolutely. this is a unitarian crisis _ at the moment? yeah, absolutely. this is a unitarian crisis of- at the moment? yeah, absolutely. this is a unitarian crisis of huge . this is a unitarian crisis of huge proportions now. the human are talking about an air bridge they will be moving aid from here in the dominican republic to haiti, but the details are sparse and it has not yet been set up. i
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— haiti out of this? there was a plan of multinational... _ haiti out of this? there was a plan of multinational... but _ haiti out of this? there was a plan of multinational... but we - haiti out of this? there was a plan of multinational... but we are - of multinational... but we are seeing reports from the bbc that the king are saying that is on hold because of the prime minister so again security. how do you get the power back with the priority. thank ou so power back with the priority. thank you so much- _ power back with the priority. thank you so much. we _ power back with the priority. thank you so much. we are _ power back with the priority. thank you so much. we are looking - power back with the priority. thank you so much. we are looking at - you so much. we are looking at the latest developments in haiti with the prime minister developing what those gangs are calling for. useful background information. going through the long, terrible history of the last naked they are in haiti. back with more than just a moment. hello there. good afternoon. well, it
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guyana's president says that haiti's prime minister has resigned, as haiti descends into chaos. armed groups had been calling for ariel henry to step down. the muslim holy month of ramadan begins with many gazans facing starvation as food aid aboard one ship remains stalled at port. plus, the royal photo flare—up. why britain's princess of wales chose to apologize for "any confusion" over a family image she edited. hello, i'm caitriona perry. we begin with the situation in haiti, and the country's prime minister ariel henry has issued his resignation. mr henry has held the unelected role since the assassination in 2021 of the country's last president. news of his resignation came from the guyanese president, during a high—level meeting of the caribbean community. to that end we acknowledge the resignation of prime minister ariel henry. upon the establishment of a transitional residential council. —— presidential. joining me live is harold isaac, an independent journalist based in haiti. we just heard the announcement from the guy and his president about the resignation o
guyana's president says that haiti's prime minister has resigned, as haiti descends into chaos. armed groups had been calling for ariel henry to step down. the muslim holy month of ramadan begins with many gazans facing starvation as food aid aboard one ship remains stalled at port. plus, the royal photo flare—up. why britain's princess of wales chose to apologize for "any confusion" over a family image she edited. hello, i'm caitriona perry. we begin with the situation in haiti,...
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after leaving haiti on sunday evening. the bbc spoke to him earlier. what we are hoping for now is to have a safe environment where we can deliver aid and assistance to the population is haiti right now, because we have half of the population on the brink of famine, into hunger, going hungry every day right now, and the situation on the ground is dire. now we have the ground is dire. now we have the gangs controlling more than 80% of the capital city. as mentioned earlier, the situation looks very bad for every normal haitian, or everyone there right now. a group of protesters in mexico city have driven a pick—up truck through a door to the country's presidential palace. they were met by police officers, who used tear gas on the protesters. the group was protesting the 2014 mass disappearance of 43 mexican students. president andres manuel lopez obrador was inside the building at the time, giving a daily press c0 nfe re nce . he said the door will be fixed, adding that the protesters will meet with members of his governm
after leaving haiti on sunday evening. the bbc spoke to him earlier. what we are hoping for now is to have a safe environment where we can deliver aid and assistance to the population is haiti right now, because we have half of the population on the brink of famine, into hunger, going hungry every day right now, and the situation on the ground is dire. now we have the ground is dire. now we have the gangs controlling more than 80% of the capital city. as mentioned earlier, the situation looks...
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the issue is haiti has suffered from a lack of institution. normally, we are supposed to have the police and the army. for some reason, you know, the army in the past is a bad story, but the new army, i was minister of defence, so i really wanted to install the army myself, but if we need really to respond, have a response to those situations, we have to find a way to uphold that new defence force — and the police also and the army force — to be able to face that issue. the bbc�*s hardtalk programme has been speaking with the dominican republic president, luis abinader. he was asked whether or not he would be willing to allow displaced haitians to take refuge in the dominican republic temporarily. i want to play you his response. take a listen. no, we will not do it because we have a lot of historic reasons to do that. i think they have a lot of opportunities around the haitian, even territory and haitian island — they have an island they can utilise like that. but we will not authorise any refugee camps at this moment for a lot of sec
the issue is haiti has suffered from a lack of institution. normally, we are supposed to have the police and the army. for some reason, you know, the army in the past is a bad story, but the new army, i was minister of defence, so i really wanted to install the army myself, but if we need really to respond, have a response to those situations, we have to find a way to uphold that new defence force — and the police also and the army force — to be able to face that issue. the bbc�*s...
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the citizens of haiti are caught in the middle. ambassador, formally the special envoy to haiti, thank you for your perspective. thank you. with super tuesday in the books it looks as if a rematch for the us presidency between donald trump and joe biden is set. both candidates are in georgia today, holding head—to—head campaign events — kicking off their battle president biden won georgia — a key swing state — by a small margin back in 2020. president biden delivered a fiery state of the union address on thursday. now his campaign is looking to capitalise on that momentum — a new ad out saturday gives a nod and a wink to what many voters see as biden�*s key weakness: his age. take a listen. iam nota i am not a young guy. that is no secret. here is the deal, i understand how to get things done for the american people. i believe thejob of done for the american people. i believe the job of the president is to fight for you, the american people and that is what i am doing. i amjoe biden, i approve this message. can we do
the citizens of haiti are caught in the middle. ambassador, formally the special envoy to haiti, thank you for your perspective. thank you. with super tuesday in the books it looks as if a rematch for the us presidency between donald trump and joe biden is set. both candidates are in georgia today, holding head—to—head campaign events — kicking off their battle president biden won georgia — a key swing state — by a small margin back in 2020. president biden delivered a fiery state of...
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let�*s look at the developing situation in haiti now. in a sign that the security situation is still deteriorating, the united nations says it is evacuating non—essential staff. only those who carry out what the un says are "life—saving" activities will stay. but the un has also announced that it is setting up an air—bridge from the dominican republic, to deliver aid to haiti. meanwhile, talks are continuing to try to form a new leadership council for haiti, after the prime minister, ariel henry, said he would resign — with violent gangs now seemingly in control of much of the country. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, says he hopes an international peacekeeping operation, which would be led by kenya, could be in place soon. we should be in a place where that mission can go forward. it can, we believe, help re—establish security, take back control of the country from the gangs. meanwhile, a political transition is moving forward with this interim presidential council, with an interim prime minister, with these new bodi
let�*s look at the developing situation in haiti now. in a sign that the security situation is still deteriorating, the united nations says it is evacuating non—essential staff. only those who carry out what the un says are "life—saving" activities will stay. but the un has also announced that it is setting up an air—bridge from the dominican republic, to deliver aid to haiti. meanwhile, talks are continuing to try to form a new leadership council for haiti, after the prime...
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nomia iqbal, bbc news, haiti. to thailand now, which has become the first south—east asian country to pass a marriage equality bill, paving the way for legalisation of same—sex unions. the lower house of parliament approved a new draft law giving equal marriage rights to all couples, regardless of gender. under the law same—sex couples can have their marriages legally recognised, and will get the same parental rights as anyone else. the law is now almost certain to be enacted before the end of this year. the law is now almost certain to be enacted before the end of the year. it is the first time in this region that any government has come so close to passing a law giving equal rights in marriage. it is something that lgbt groups have been campaigning forfor a long time, it has been years of campaigning, thailand has a open and accepting climate or attitude towards same—sex marriage. but the law has always been the hardest thing to get over. we believe the law has now passed, 399 votes to ten, that leaves o
nomia iqbal, bbc news, haiti. to thailand now, which has become the first south—east asian country to pass a marriage equality bill, paving the way for legalisation of same—sex unions. the lower house of parliament approved a new draft law giving equal marriage rights to all couples, regardless of gender. under the law same—sex couples can have their marriages legally recognised, and will get the same parental rights as anyone else. the law is now almost certain to be enacted before the...
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after leaving haiti on sunday evening. the bbc spoke to him earlier. what we are hoping for now it is like to have a safe and secure government where we can deliver aid and assistance to the population of haiti right now. because we have half of the population on the brink of famine due to hunger or going hungry every day right now in the situation on the ground is very dire and now we have gained control more than 80% of the capital city, and as i mentioned earlier, the situation looks very bad for every normal haitian or everyone living in haiti right now. the united states vowed to hold the houthi militia group accountable for the deaths of three civilians after a missile strike hit a commercial ship in the gulf of aden on wednesday. the attack took place about a hundred kilometres southwest of the yemeni port of aden. four people were also injured. the group has regularly attacked merchant ships in the crucial shipping corridor since the israel—gaza war began, but this is the first such attack to result in any deaths
after leaving haiti on sunday evening. the bbc spoke to him earlier. what we are hoping for now it is like to have a safe and secure government where we can deliver aid and assistance to the population of haiti right now. because we have half of the population on the brink of famine due to hunger or going hungry every day right now in the situation on the ground is very dire and now we have gained control more than 80% of the capital city, and as i mentioned earlier, the situation looks very...
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we will keep you up to date with haiti during the day. reports from romania say the controversial influencer andrew tate — and his brother tristan — have been arrested on uk sex abuse charges. tate, a self—proclaimed misogynist, and his brother, deny all the allegations. they also face separate rape and human trafficking charges in romania — which they also deny. let's speak to our europe correspondent, nick beake. do we have more detail on how the arrests came about? we do we have more detail on how the arrests came about?— arrests came about? we have confirmation _ arrests came about? we have confirmation from _ arrests came about? we have confirmation from the - arrests came about? we have i confirmation from the romanian authorities and representatives for the tate brothers. police and the romanian capital, bucharest, said they arrested the pair last night at just after 11 o'clock local time and they say that was because of concerns over alleged sexual offences committed in the united kingdom. apparently a european arrest wa
we will keep you up to date with haiti during the day. reports from romania say the controversial influencer andrew tate — and his brother tristan — have been arrested on uk sex abuse charges. tate, a self—proclaimed misogynist, and his brother, deny all the allegations. they also face separate rape and human trafficking charges in romania — which they also deny. let's speak to our europe correspondent, nick beake. do we have more detail on how the arrests came about? we do we have more...
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now we must unite to pull haiti out of this situation. "ariel henry was the biggest obstacle we had, he had to go," said this man, "but we should have had a proper plan in place to replace him". with the airport still closed, the land border between these two nations which share an island is increasingly the only route out of haiti. only a handful with the right papers can leave. and those who are returning face an uncertain and dangerous time. the number of middle—aged people dying from cancer in the uk is at a 25—year low, according to new figures. a study from cancer research uk found deaths among those aged 35 to 69 have fallen, thanks to screening, better treatments and policies aimed at reducing smoking. let's speak to malcolm clarke, senior prevention policy manager at cancer research uk. thank you forjoining us. it's nice to have some positive news. some of the falls in a number of people dying are really quite significant? absolutely, this is good news. cervical cancer cases are followed by a half in the last 25 years amongst
now we must unite to pull haiti out of this situation. "ariel henry was the biggest obstacle we had, he had to go," said this man, "but we should have had a proper plan in place to replace him". with the airport still closed, the land border between these two nations which share an island is increasingly the only route out of haiti. only a handful with the right papers can leave. and those who are returning face an uncertain and dangerous time. the number of middle—aged...
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we have violence in haiti. uri latortue was the head of the senate and is currently under us sanctions for alleged links to drug trafficking and gangs. that's something he denies, and points the finger of blame at his opponents instead. the government works with the gangs, and this is the problem. the gangs become another institution of the state. and in this situation, police can't do anything. amid the worsening crisis, the us state department has laid on a charterflight for americans to leave for florida. several dozen took up the opportunity to flee. however, that's a luxury most haitians aren't afforded and must seek a safer place inside haiti instead. will grant, bbc news, cap—haitien, haiti. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a senior cabinet minister has denied the conservative party has a problem with race after it accepted at least £10 million from a donor who is accused of racism. transport secretary mark harper told the bbc he was i
we have violence in haiti. uri latortue was the head of the senate and is currently under us sanctions for alleged links to drug trafficking and gangs. that's something he denies, and points the finger of blame at his opponents instead. the government works with the gangs, and this is the problem. the gangs become another institution of the state. and in this situation, police can't do anything. amid the worsening crisis, the us state department has laid on a charterflight for americans to...
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meanwhile, the violence in haiti is worsening. the un high commissioner for human rights volker turk is calling for international action and says the situation is "beyond untenable". since the beginning of the year, 1,193 people have been killed and 692 others wounded by the gang violence. the un's humanitarian coordinator in haiti told the bbc that gang members are killing and raping indiscriminately, and that bodies can be seen on the streets of the capital. the un says that gangs have stepped up their campaign of violence since the prime minister travelled to kenya a week ago. for more on the situation, i spoke to our central american and cuba correspondent, will grant. will, good to see you. clearly an extremely tense situation for haiti with the prime minister stranded abroad, and then the leader of the gang that has led to all of this violence now threatening civil war. what's the latest you can tell us? it looks like those two positions are very clearly entrenched for the time being. there is no movement from ariel henry, s
meanwhile, the violence in haiti is worsening. the un high commissioner for human rights volker turk is calling for international action and says the situation is "beyond untenable". since the beginning of the year, 1,193 people have been killed and 692 others wounded by the gang violence. the un's humanitarian coordinator in haiti told the bbc that gang members are killing and raping indiscriminately, and that bodies can be seen on the streets of the capital. the un says that gangs...
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haiti is in freefall towards total anarchy. the past few days have seen a relentless escalation of violence as gunmen roam the streets, firing on police and attacking government buildings. the situation was already at breaking point. gangs opposed to the country's unelected prime minister, ariel henry, have rained bullets on the international airport, closing it down. when he attempted to return to haiti last week, his plane was turned away. in his absence, gangs now control more than 80% of the capital. police stations a particular target. haiti's main gang leaderjimmy "barbecue" cherizier says he's prepared to take country to civil war unless mr henry resigns. there are growing fears of an exodus. millions of haitians now face famine. a humanitarian emergency on top of the breakdown in law and order. a lucky few did manage to get out. us military personnel airlifted its nonessential embassy staff to safety. meanwhile, the situation in the general hospital in port—au—prince is especially dire. a dead body lies near patient
haiti is in freefall towards total anarchy. the past few days have seen a relentless escalation of violence as gunmen roam the streets, firing on police and attacking government buildings. the situation was already at breaking point. gangs opposed to the country's unelected prime minister, ariel henry, have rained bullets on the international airport, closing it down. when he attempted to return to haiti last week, his plane was turned away. in his absence, gangs now control more than 80% of...
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the latest there on the l situation in haiti. let's return to situation in haiti. let�*s return to our top story. the comments a top tory donor allegedly made about the mp diane abbott. we can now speak to the labour mp abena 0ppong—asare, who�*s the shadow minister for women�*s health and mental health. thank you so much forjoining us here on the programme. your reaction first of all to what we have heard? i think those comments are disgusting. and i am disappointed... i have not heard from the prime minister to condemn those actions. this tory donor said that when he looks at diane abbott, he is angry against black women and she should be shot. i am going to call it up for what it is, those comets are both racist and sexist, and i would expect the prime minister to also say that as well. he would expect the prime minister to also say that as well.— would expect the prime minister to also say that as well. he has not so far. we also say that as well. he has not so far- we have _ also say that as well. he has not so far. we have heard from _ also say that
the latest there on the l situation in haiti. let's return to situation in haiti. let�*s return to our top story. the comments a top tory donor allegedly made about the mp diane abbott. we can now speak to the labour mp abena 0ppong—asare, who�*s the shadow minister for women�*s health and mental health. thank you so much forjoining us here on the programme. your reaction first of all to what we have heard? i think those comments are disgusting. and i am disappointed... i have not heard...
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the 1991—1994 haiti crisis. thank during the 1991—1994 haiti crisis. you for being witi tell thank you for being with us. can you tell them a verse about where we are at with the transitional council and how quickly it will be in place? from my perspective, i'm not in haiti, i don't know, from my perspective it will be a tobacco because when you look at it, there are other ways to convince the haitian sitting surgery to get back into good governance, which is, they haven't done good governance for the past 200 plus years my since the independence of haiti, we killed the leader who but the independence, so haitians have to learn to lead in a country where you have it democratic republic. country where you have it democratic re - ublic. , country where you have it democratic reublic. , , , .,, republic. this is the problem, there's been _ republic. this is the problem, there's been no _ republic. this is the problem, there's been no direction - republic. this is the problem, | there's been no direction since 201
the 1991—1994 haiti crisis. thank during the 1991—1994 haiti crisis. you for being witi tell thank you for being with us. can you tell them a verse about where we are at with the transitional council and how quickly it will be in place? from my perspective, i'm not in haiti, i don't know, from my perspective it will be a tobacco because when you look at it, there are other ways to convince the haitian sitting surgery to get back into good governance, which is, they haven't done good...
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will grant, bbc news, haiti. the us filed a landmark lawsuit against apple, which accuses the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market and crushing competition. the justice department alleges that apple used its control of the iphone to illegally limit competitors and consumer options. 0ther complaints in the suit allege apple blocks the presence of cloud gaming services on the app third—party digital wallets by blocking financial institutions the functionality of smartwatches not made by the company. apple denies the claims and is vowing to "vigorously" fight the lawsuit. our business correspondent michelle fleury has the latest from new york. more than a billion of us around the world own an iphone. for many people it's almost unthinkable that they would use any other sort. for me, apple works a little bit better than android. i have had an android before. it didn't do too well with me. it's just what my parents always got me and it'sjust easy to stick with it. the rest of my family also has an iphone
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thanks for the latest on the situation in haiti. you i the situation in haiti. you reference the world food programme talking about the famine light conditions that haiti is currently facing. we will play a clip of the latest spokesman here on the programme in the next little while because confirming and repeating that warning just in your 20 minutes orso that warning just in your 20 minutes or so but that was grant there on the borders with haiti. we be in washington next year on verified live. —— we will be in washington next here on verified live. hello there. good afternoon. well, it's been another wet start to the day with a band of heavy rain moving eastwards, particularly across england and wales. sodden ground here in herefordshire, although the rain is largely eased here. lots of low cloud, still some rather misty, murky conditions for the rest of this week. you'll notice that it is turning milder with more of a south—westerly wind. more rain to come, though. and here's the rainfall accumulation chart for the rest of the week. you can see for most
thanks for the latest on the situation in haiti. you i the situation in haiti. you reference the world food programme talking about the famine light conditions that haiti is currently facing. we will play a clip of the latest spokesman here on the programme in the next little while because confirming and repeating that warning just in your 20 minutes orso that warning just in your 20 minutes or so but that was grant there on the borders with haiti. we be in washington next year on verified...