Government imposes state of emergency and curfew in the Ouest department

The Haitian government has declared a state of emergency in the Ouest department, which is facing coordinated attacks by armed gangs seeking to overthrow Ariel Henry. The decree was issued on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in the evening. "The Government of the Republic, referring to the decree of March 3, 2024, declaring a state of emergency throughout the Ouest department for a period of seventy-two hours renewable, and in order to restore order and take appropriate measures to regain control of the situation, decrees a curfew throughout this terr