The United States has evacuated embassy staff from Haiti amid escalating gang violence and a political crisis. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken attended emergency talks in Jamaica with Caribbean leaders to discuss a proposal by CARICOM for a political transition in Haiti. The talks included Haitian officials and envoys from the UN, France, and Canada. The World Food Program has warned of famine conditions in Port-au-Prince, where armed gangs have disrupted the supply of essential goods, including food and water.
- U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken attended emergency talks with Caribbean leaders about the crisis in Haiti.
- The U.S. has evacuated embassy staff due to the situation.
- Discussions in Jamaica focused on a proposal by CARICOM to expedite a political transition in Haiti.
- Haitian officials and envoys from the UN, France, and Canada were also involved in the talks.
- The World Food Program has issued warnings of potential famine conditions in Port-au-Prince.
- Essential supplies such as gas, oil, food, and water are running low in the city.
- Families have been displaced and shelters are being affected by the violence.
- There is hope for a political resolution, but the situation remains complex with various proposals on the table.
- Local journalist Harold Isaac expressed concerns over the uncertainty of the situation and the scarcity of supplies.
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