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| - | 4.7 million people facing acute hunger, says U.N.<br> *<br> Fuel prices remain high after gang terminal blockade<br> *<br> Growing numbers rely on cash from abroad to survive<br> By Joseph Guyler Delva<br> PORT-AU-PRINCE, Nov 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - H aitian high school teacher Miguel Jacquet used to be able to provide for his family, but a dire humanitarian and economic crisis has seen him join the swelling ranks of the poor.<br> Jacquet, 45, is increasingly reliant on money sent from relatives abroad as surging inflation and fuel shortages put basics such as food and medicine out of reach for many.<br> "I really feel ashamed every time I have to call my brother in New York to ask him for money," said Jacquet, who receives between $100 and $200 in remittances a month to support his household in the capital Port-au-Prince.<br> "Poverty spreads everywhere in Haiti, even within sectors of the population that used to be labeled as middle class."<br> Haitians living abroad have long propped up the economy of their Caribbean homeland, with remittance flows rising to $4.4 billion last year, representing 21% of Haiti's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the World Bank.<br> The cash transfers have increasingly become a lifeline for millions of people, as the country spirals ever deeper into a political and economic crisis, with inflation in June reaching a 10-year high of 29%.<br> Haiti has been plagued by political instability, a series of natural disasters, and chronic gang violence.<br><br>Mobs control much of the country's territory and have further expanded their reach since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise.<br> A gang blockade of a fuel terminal which ended earlier this month is continuing to push up food and fuel prices, adding to desperation among citizens already struggling to survive.<br> Last month, the United Nations said Haiti has seen "catastrophic" hunger for the first time, the highest level on a five-point scale of food insecurity used by U.N.<br><br>agencies and aid groups.<br> In total, 4.7 million people - nearly half of Haiti's population - are experiencing acute food insecurity, it said.<br> The country is also facing the resurgence of a deadly cholera outbreak, with thousands of suspected cases.<br> Earlier this month, U.N.<br><br>human rights chief Volker Turk said Haiti is "on the verge of an abyss."<br> Many families are surviving on remittances, sharing or skipping meals, and not sending their children to school because they can no longer afford to.<br> FUEL SHORTAGES<br> The trigger for the current humanitarian crisis was the blockade of a key fuel terminal by armed gangs that began in September, cutting off supplies of gasoline and diesel, which in turn led to shortages of basic goods including clean water.<br> The fuel shortages halted most economic activity and forced hospitals and businesses to scale back operations sharply or shut their doors, just as the country suffered an outbreak of cholera.<br> Health authorities have confirmed 924 cholera cases, logged over 10,600 suspected cases, and 188 deaths since early October.<br> Citizens hoped for a quick respite after police broke up the blockade earlier this month, but the impacts are continuing.<br> Fuel prices have more than doubled in the past two months according to Haitian central bank figures.<br> In some slum neighborhoods, drinking water cannot be distributed as roads are cut off by garbage that has not been collected for months and flooded by clogged canals and sewers, according to medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières.<br> For Johnny Decius, a motorbike taxi driver, fuel shortages have meant increased gas prices, which still remain exorbitant, causing a big loss in daily earnings.<br> "We're struggling every day. The increase in gas prices is killing us all," said 34-year-old Decius, a father of two.<br> "I've been in several fights with passengers who have refused to pay new tariffs. As we're forced to buy more expensive gas, we also have to increase our prices to make any profit at all."<br> Fuel has slowly begun returning to stations but Decius said he can spend a whole day without getting any passengers.<br> "Each time this happens, my family and I experience a disaster. This means that no one will find anything to eat, because we have to earn our bread on a daily basis," he said.<br> 'GANG RULE'<br> Monique Joseph, 38, a secretary and single mother of three teenagers, said she cannot stretch her monthly salary of 30,000 Haitian gourdes ($220) to put enough food on the table.<br> Roughly a third of Haiti's 11.4 million people live in extreme poverty, barely surviving on less than $2.15 a day.<br> "Life has become increasingly miserable," she said.<br><br>"Food that one person used to eat now has to be shared among several people."<br> Joseph said she no longer puts the little money she has in the bank because it is often difficult to withdraw.<br> "Banks are often overcrowded and sometimes they pretend they don't have enough cash. You might have $1,000 in the bank and they tell you that you could only withdraw $200."<br> To survive, she too relies on remittances of $200 to $300 per month from her sister in Miami.<br><br>Without it, she said she would be unable to feed her children or send them to school.<br> Fear of getting caught in gang violence means she stays at home. The U.N. estimates about 1.5 million people in Port-au-Prince live in areas controlled by armed gangs who impose curfews, block roads and inflict terror.<br> "I barely go out ... because the criminals are all over the place. They kill as they please in total impunity," said Joseph.<br> "If we are still alive, it's only because the gangs have decided so."<br> The dire situation is pushing some Haitians, such as 36-year-old nurse Julie Momprevil, to consider emigrating in hope of a better life.<br> "Most of us have one dream - fleeing the country. I even dream about it sometimes, because it's always on my mind," said Momprevil, who works at a private clinic in Port-au-Prince.<br> Thousands of Haitians migrate every year, mainly to the United States and Canada.<br> "I'm so afraid to continue to live in this country where gang members can kidnap you, rape you or kill you at any time," said Momprevil.<br> "It's the first time I've seen Haiti in such a deep chaotic situation, even though we've been through many crises." ($1 = 137.0000 gourdes) Originally published on: website (Reporting by Joseph Guyler Delver in Port-au-Prince; Writing by Anastasia Moloney in Bogota; Editing by Sonia Elks.<br><br>The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters. 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An IRC survey of over 400 homes reported "an alarming spike" in child labour rates, Dion greece taxi fare to airport with around 90 percent of families sending at least one minor Dion airport bus to work and taxi prices Vergina some three-quarters toiling in "informal and dangerous roles" such as construction, rafina to Vergina airport taxi cost or Dion airport bus litter and rafina to Vergina airport taxi cost scrap metal c
Local claimed he arrived to the region by private car after documenting his controversial journey from the UK on social media, Dion escorted tours sharing a video taken from a plane and best day trips from Vergina a selfie where his face was covered with a white mask.
"It's the first time I've seen Haiti in such a deep chaotic situation, even though we've been through many crises." ($1 = 137.0000 gourdes) Originally published on: rafina to Vergina airport taxi cost website (Reporting by Joseph Guyler Delver in Port-au-Prince; Writing by Anastasia Moloney in Bogota; Editing by Sonia Elks.
The Norwegian Refugee Council, Vergina escorted tours which has provided aid to some 100,000 Mosul residents, private day tours in Dion greece has noted "rising unemployment, high dropout rates (at schools), and limited economic opportunities across
However, it's a position he hasn't been in for his club this season. Maguire will head to Qatar after United's game with Fulham on Sunday, where he is expected to be first choice for Southgate in England's opener with Iran on November 21.
Selena Gomez stunned in a reflective copper-colored dress Sunday night at the Bill of Rights Dinner at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, put on by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California.
after deleting post that Selena... Taylor Swift supported by Gigi Hadid, Halsey and other... Justin Bieber takes wife Hailey for a ride on his electric... Bella Hadid lands at JFK... Selena Gomez shares photos where she is enjoying a plate of...
Pitching the villa, the Real Holidays worker said: 'One thing to note about Villa Irene is that the main master bedroom is upstairs with lovely views to the sea, and the other three bedrooms are downstairs and are a bit simpler.
Cute couple: Don Cheadle, who was also being honored, looked classy in a navy suit with a shirt covered in pale flowers. His partner, actress Brigid Coulter, stood out with her low-cut candy-colored dress covered in cartoon scenes
The trigger for the current humanitarian crisis was the blockade of a key fuel terminal by armed gangs that began in September, cutting off supplies of gasoline and diesel, which in turn led to shortages of basic goods including clean water.
I don't worry about anything to do with it because my conscience is so clear about what happened that night. 'But one thing I would say about Mykonos is that I have no regrets. I don't worry about what the outcome is going to be.
The Manchester United defender was found guilty of assaulting up to six officers and then attempting to bribe them inside a police station while on holiday with eight family members and friends. Pictured: Maguire leaves a court building in Syros, Greece in 2020
In some slum neighborhoods, drinking water cannot be distributed as roads are cut off by garbage that has not been collected for months and flooded by clogged canals and sewers, according to medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières.
Fear of getting caught in gang violence means she stays at home. estimates about 1.5 million people in Port-au-Prince live in areas controlled by armed gangs who impose curfews, block roads and inflict terror.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Nov 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - H aitian high school teacher Miguel Jacquet used to be able to provide for his family, but a dire humanitarian and economic crisis has seen him join the swelling ranks of the poor.
"I really feel ashamed every time I have to call my brother in New York to ask him for money," said Jacquet, who receives between $100 and $200 in remittances a month to support his household in the capital Port-au-Prince.
The cash transfers have increasingly become a lifeline for millions of people, as the country spirals ever deeper into a political and economic crisis, with inflation in June reaching a 10-year high of 29%.
Haitians living abroad have long propped up the economy of their Caribbean homeland, with remittance flows rising to $4.4 billion last year, representing 21% of Haiti's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the World Bank.
Wayne Rooney calls out Roy Keane's recent defence of... 'He's ready to perform on the highest level': Erik ten Hag... 'He got his vision from Messi!': Alejandro Garnarcho's... Erik ten Hag reveals Anthony Martial is his preferred choice...
He has fallen behind new signing Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane, while Victor Lindelof was preferred to Maguire in United's 3-1 defeat by Aston Villa last weekend. It effectively makes the England man the club's fourth choice pick at centre-back.
On signing from Leicester three years ago, Maguire penned a six-year deal with an option to extend to 2026 and has a salary of around £190,000 a week. This means that any possible suitors would need to match those terms, which could make it difficult for United to recoup what they paid for the defender.
