Fair question. The answer is a resounding no, as we can judge based on the actions of these groups towards the people in the areas that they have taken over.
A civil war would be a group with a clear socio-political motive/grievance against another (or the government).
In this case, we have individuals who are committing atrocities against innocent people. As you may or may not be aware, Jimmy "Barbecue" literally spearheaded a jailbreak from the country's most notorious prison. Many of those are now part of his ans other gangs (or 'organizations', if one would prefer).
Looking closer, the people who are victims of these 'organizations', as well as the Haitian government, are both calling the groups 'Bandits', which, when translated from Kreyol and used in this context, means gangs.
I'll be one of the first people to critically examine whether or not western media or governments slap a negative label on people due to their being black (because let's face it, it has happened plenty of times before...particularly to Haitian people). But sadly, the label of 'gangs' is wholly appropriate in this case.
To the person crossing the river? No. To the reader who may care that it is the longest river in the country (because some people do care to learn about such things)? Yes.
This is a similar strategy to what France did after the Haitian revolution. They showed up with gun boats and threatened to level everything from afar unless Haiti agreed to pay 'reparations'.
"USAID has spent about $1.5 billion since the earthquake," Johnston told Goats & Soda. "Less than a penny of every dollar goes directly to a Haitian organization."
I'm going to say that this is truly tragic, what happened to these missionaries. They stayed in spite of the dangerous conditions around them, which truly speaks to their selflessness. They didn't go to Haiti to make a political statement or try to make money/profit off of the people. They went because they believed in helping others.
There's no direct link between the two countries. It's been argued that Kenya wants to increase its presence on the global stage and sees a peacekeeping/law enforcement mission in Haiti as an opportunity to showcase its capabilities in that space.
The reasons for this are both internal and external, unfortunately. Yes, there are foreign interests that have taken advantage over the years but there's also the corruption that has persisted for decades. Until the government can start from scratch and keep the crap elements out, this will continue to happen and people will continue to suffer.
So, what it appears you are saying is that the kidnapping is contributing to the mission not being popular? Just trying to understand the context of your comment in relation to the post.
Until the gang situation (and other issues) gets sorted, kidnappings such as this one (which has been happening for a number of years, now) will continue to occur, which is unfortunate.
Fair question. The answer is a resounding no, as we can judge based on the actions of these groups towards the people in the areas that they have taken over.
A civil war would be a group with a clear socio-political motive/grievance against another (or the government).
In this case, we have individuals who are committing atrocities against innocent people. As you may or may not be aware, Jimmy "Barbecue" literally spearheaded a jailbreak from the country's most notorious prison. Many of those are now part of his ans other gangs (or 'organizations', if one would prefer).
Looking closer, the people who are victims of these 'organizations', as well as the Haitian government, are both calling the groups 'Bandits', which, when translated from Kreyol and used in this context, means gangs.
I'll be one of the first people to critically examine whether or not western media or governments slap a negative label on people due to their being black (because let's face it, it has happened plenty of times before...particularly to Haitian people). But sadly, the label of 'gangs' is wholly appropriate in this case.
To the person crossing the river? No. To the reader who may care that it is the longest river in the country (because some people do care to learn about such things)? Yes.
This is a similar strategy to what France did after the Haitian revolution. They showed up with gun boats and threatened to level everything from afar unless Haiti agreed to pay 'reparations'.
It typically is.
EDIT: I do need to clarify that you can spell it both ways.
Yes, this is correct.
How about these sources who have been calling it out for a decade and a half:
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/01/12/376138864/5-years-after-haiti-s-earthquake-why-aren-t-things-better
"USAID has spent about $1.5 billion since the earthquake," Johnston told Goats & Soda. "Less than a penny of every dollar goes directly to a Haitian organization."
https://ualr.edu/socialchange/2012/02/26/haiti-where-is-the-money/
Paywalled, but the beginning of the article is interesting enough as far as learning about that family.
Appreciate it, @kamenlady@lemmy.world
Many would agree with you.
I'm going to say that this is truly tragic, what happened to these missionaries. They stayed in spite of the dangerous conditions around them, which truly speaks to their selflessness. They didn't go to Haiti to make a political statement or try to make money/profit off of the people. They went because they believed in helping others.
There's no direct link between the two countries. It's been argued that Kenya wants to increase its presence on the global stage and sees a peacekeeping/law enforcement mission in Haiti as an opportunity to showcase its capabilities in that space.
To be fair, that statement can apply to a number of places around the world (including in the US).
There has been a very unfortunate series of catastrophes that have been environmental, political, and economical....mostly overlapping.
Going after Barbancourt is unforgivable.........
Someone's feelings must have gotten hurt for this post to get downvoted to zero...
Two substantial points that this opinion piece makes stand out to me:
1- Pushing the gangs into controllable areas (by centralization) for the Haitian National Police to better handle.
2- Decentralized problem solving to reduce the vice grip that the entrenched power structure currently has.
The reasons for this are both internal and external, unfortunately. Yes, there are foreign interests that have taken advantage over the years but there's also the corruption that has persisted for decades. Until the government can start from scratch and keep the crap elements out, this will continue to happen and people will continue to suffer.
Here's a other source from ABC News:
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/haiti-dominican-republic-warn-floods-landslides-tropical-storm-102424409
So, what it appears you are saying is that the kidnapping is contributing to the mission not being popular? Just trying to understand the context of your comment in relation to the post.
Until the gang situation (and other issues) gets sorted, kidnappings such as this one (which has been happening for a number of years, now) will continue to occur, which is unfortunate.