The United Nations Security Council voted to approve a multinational force to be sent to Haiti to combat extreme gang violence. Kenya has committed to sending 1,000 security personnel and the force is expected to include personnel from Jamaica, Barbados and several other nations. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry thanked the U.N. Security Council and other countries who agreed to join the force, expressing hope that the mission will bring stability and security to the region.
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An American nurse and her child were kidnapped near Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince on Thursday, according to the nonprofit organization El Roi Haiti. The U.S. State Department has confirmed that it is aware of the reports and is working with Haitian authorities and other U.S. government interagency partners to investigate the incident. El Roi Haiti has asked for prayers for the safe return of Alix and her child, which is a reminder of the dangers of living and working in the country.
Mexican authorities have announced that two of the four American citizens kidnapped in Tamaulipas last week have been found dead, while the other two are alive. The group had traveled to Mexico for a medical procedure, but were likely mistaken for Haitian drug smugglers by a Mexican cartel. The FBI is currently investigating the incident and the families of the victims have not yet released any statements.