untitled design

Haiti: The United States and Canada have advised their citizens to leave the country

Both their government United States of America as well as Canada recommended to their citizens living in Haiti to plan their departure from her country Caribbean. With the armed gangs expanding their control and causing a severe fuel shortage lately, there are serious concerns for their safety.

The State Department urges “American citizens to plan their departure from Haiti “directly through commercial means,” the US embassy said in a statement Port-au-Prince posted on its website, warning that it would be rather “unlikely” to be able to offer them help if the commercial means of transport were missing.

“The situation is deteriorating and evolving rapidly. “If you are in Haiti and your presence is not absolutely necessary, consider leaving if you can do it safely,” the Canadian embassy said in an e-mail sent to the country’s citizens. of Haiti.

Gangs that control much of the capital Port-au-Prince have blocked roads leading to key oil installations, causing huge problems in fuel supply for several months.

“Generalized fuel shortages may limit emergency services, especially access to banks, money transfer services, hospital emergency departments, the internet and telecommunications, as well as public and private transport,” it said. in the announcement of the embassy of USA.

Telecommunications networks and the media have recently drastically reduced their operation throughout Haiti, as they are unable to find fuel for the generators that power their antennas and their installations. Banks only open three days a week, which means endless queues in front of their branches.

The energy crisis is also causing difficulties for the operation of the few hospitals in the impoverished country. Dominated for a time in the capital’s slums, heavily armed gangs have been expanding in recent months and kidnappings have multiplied.

One of the strongest threatens to kill a group of missionaries and members of their families – 16 citizens of USA and a citizen of Canada-, who was abducted on October 16, east of Port-au-Prince, if he does not receive the $ 17 million owed for ransom.

You may also like

Get the latest

Stay Informed: Get the Latest Updates and Insights

 

Most popular