Haiti faces violence and sexual abuse crisis as gang violence spreads, health charity warns

Haiti faces violence and sexual abuse crisis as gang violence spreads, health charity warns

HAVANA (AP) — The number of sexual abuse cases being treated at a clinic in Haiti’s capital has tripled in the past four years as gang violence has increased across the troubled Caribbean country, a health charity warned Wednesday. Doctors Without Borders said it was “alarmed and angry” at the enormous level of sexual and … Read more

International aid groups grapple with what Israel’s ban will mean for their work in Gaza

International aid groups grapple with what Israel’s ban will mean for their work in Gaza

TEL AVIV (AP) — Israel’s decision to revoke the licenses of more than three dozen humanitarian organizations this week has aid groups grappling with what it means for their operations in Gaza and their ability to help tens of thousands of struggling Palestinians. The 37 groups represent some of the most prominent of the more … Read more