Civilians Most Unsafe In Haiti
Increasing spree of kidnappings are making Haitis and other civilians feel most unsafe in western hemisphere's poorest nation Kidnapping continues to be the easiest way of getting financial assistance in Haiti, again. In a recent incident, as many as 17 American Christian missionaries and their families, including children were reportedly kidnapped. The incident happened in Port-ua-Prince, capital of Haiti and has been carried out by a local armed gang. The victims comprise of children and adults together. The passengers on a bus from a visit to an orphanage were kidnapped while they were on their way to the airport. Haiti has been constantly troubled by internal strife and gang wars, in which civilians have been caught invariably. A surge in gang violence has displaced thousands and hampered economic activity in the poorest country in the Americas. Violence spiralled after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July and an earthquake in August that killed over 2,000 peop...