UN warns of ‘severe’ human rights abuses in Haiti due to flood of illegal weapons smuggled in
Gang violence is on the rise in Haiti as illegal weapons are being smuggled into the country, according to a United Nations report. From July 2024 to February, more than 4,200 people were killed in ...
UN warns of 'severe' human rights abuses in Haiti as illegal weapons proliferate
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A steady stream of illegal weapons smuggled into Haiti is fueling an increase in gang violence ...
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Hurricane Matthew – Haiti
Haiti was still recovering from a 2010 earthquake which caused mass destruction when Hurricane Matthew made landfall on October 4, 2016 as a Category 4. The Hurricane continued over Cuba and then ...
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Cuts to U.S. weather agency will be felt in Canada — especially in hurricane season
ST. JOHN’S - A meteorologist who made a life-saving call to a Newfoundland mayor urging him to evacuate residents from the path of post-tropical storm Fiona in 2022 says cuts to weather services ...
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Tens of billions in Hurricane Helene aid to start by March 21
ATLANTA (AP) — Tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing later ... across eastern Georgia and upstate South Carolina before causing historic flooding in western ...
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Hurricane aftermath keeping many businesses busy
Plumbing is one of the trades in demand as people try and restore their homes hit by hurricane damage. “All hands on deck pretty much. There's drywallers, electricians, framers. There’s demo ...
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Major storm threatens flooding, blizzard conditions, tornadoes across US this week
Over the next week, tens of millions of Americans will be at risk of severe weather as a colossal storm marches across the country, threatening hurricane-force winds, major flooding, blizzard ...
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Hurricane names listed for 2025 Atlantic season
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, but we already know what all the storms will be named. The list of storm names is created by the World Meteorological Organization well in ...
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How a vast digital twin of the Yangtze River could prevent flooding in China
More than 52,000 reservoirs have been built on the Yangtze and its tributaries since the 1950s to mitigate flooding, generate hydropower, stabilize water supplies and protect ecology. There are a ...
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When is hurricane season? List of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season names leads with Andrea
With fewer than 100 days until the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center is finalizing its reports on the devastating and deadly 2024 season. Last year ...
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Laidley floods: Aerial drone footage reveals extent of damage caused by ex-TC Alfred
Don't miss out on the headlines from Gatton. Followed categories will be added to My News. Off-duty firefighter and paramedic Glen Ingram captured amazing aerial drone video of the township on ...