the situation with gangs, especially in the capital, they control over 60% of port—au—prince.ound, it makes it difficult for people to go out to work, to just get basic food. you have a situation where tens of thousands of haitians have been forced from their homes, they're sleeping in public plazas, on the streets, others have also fled the country so it really is a dire humanitarian situation that the un in the last couple of weeks have been trying to raise attention to. and just focusing on that situation of the capital being controlled, as you've just pointed out there, jacqueline, for a large part, by gangs. and we've also heard some really horrendous reports that in a bid for control and in a bid to instilfear, there have been reports of sexual violence essentially being used in particular against girls, against women. yes, catherine russell, the head of unicef, was recently down there, she talked about an 11—year—old who had been raped and just gave birth a couple of days ago. this is the new tactic the gangs are using. you're having babies having babies and they're are

gangs control large parts of haiti's capital port—au—prince and kidnappings for ransom are common.i spoke about the situation in haiti with harold isaac, a journalist based near port—au—prince. kenya says that it is prepared to send a multinational force to haiti — what more do we know about that and how it might work? very little at this stage. i mean, for many people here, it came as a bit of a surprise, especially after over nine months of waiting for a word or an actual commitment with regards to foreign police or military personnel here in haiti. it's really interesting you say that it came as something of a surprise because as we've been speaking about, the un secretary—general antonio guterres was in the country and he said it's not time to forget haiti. is that the sense that people there are feeling, that the country has been forgotten? it has been a prevailing feeling in the country for a little while, although in the last week or so, there seems to have been a lot of movement including the order of evacuation from us authorities and also now is information about troops,

in port-au-prince, protests often turn violent.ernational community is scrambling for a solution. earlier this month, u.n. secretary general antonio guterres renewed a call for a multinational force to curb gang violence -- something haitian prime minister henri has been asking for since october. sec. gen. guterres: we cannot forget the haitian people. the world must step up. john: the u.n. security council has given guterres until mid-august to come up with options for combating haiti's gangs. gary pierre pierre is the founder and publisher of the haitian times, an english language weekly newspaper. gary, we've gone from crisis to crisis, cascading crises in haiti for a while. does this time feel different? have we entered into a new phase, do you think? gary: well, absolutely, john, and thanks for having me. i mean, the situation has gone from bad to worse. now, the clip that you played, people are desperate. they're going to the u.s. embassies, courtyard and front doors, thinking that they'll be safe there. so this is where we a

we are here in southwestern haiti, in lakai, and even here, what is happening in port-au-prince can beelt, first and foremost economically. remember that haiti already has one of the highest incidences, rates of food insecurity in the world and now because of the control that those gangs have in port-au-prince, aid groups tell us that the situation is worsening even here. not just with food insecurity, but also with the threat that that kind of violence, the violence that is already a reality in the capital, will come here. >> we heard about gbb, we heard about violence on children, and this is something that was not common in this country side. >> it's shocking for you, then, to see it here. >> for me, it was the first time hearing something like that. on this side. >> reporter: in fact, the u.n. secretary general was here earlier this month and he said that he was absolutely appalled by the level of torture, the witness accounts that we he heard from, the fact that women and young girls were being gang-raped. having said that, what he is asking for, he says, is not a mission, but a r

allegedly abducted near the capital city of port-au-prince. what we're learning tonight about the urgent effort to free them. here's abc's morgan norwood. >> reporter: tonight these images showing new hampshire nurse alix dorsainvil treating haitian children as part of a christian humanitarian relief organization before she and her daughter were kidnapped according to the group. >> at first i didn't think there would be much of a need there, but when i got there there were so many cases. >> reporter: the nonprofit, el roi haiti, confirming the two were taken thursday from their campus just outside of port-au-prince. el roi adding "alix is a deeply compassionate and loving person who considers haiti her home and the haitian people her friends and family." the kidnapping gripping the attention of the u.s. state department, the agency writing, "we are in regular contact with haitian authorities and will continue to work with them and our u.s. government interagency partners." and any effort to secure their release or return could prove challengin

the two were taken from the organization's campus near port-au-prince. she is married to the director of the christian humanitarian aid group. pa paula hancock is following the story for us. >> reporter: the charity did confirm the abduction and the details are quite disturbing. remember, this was a nurse from new hampshire, working for the charity. she was abducted along with her child and this was actually on what they call is the campus of this charity close to p port-au-prince. they said she's a deeply passionate person who considers haiti as her home and her passion. she works tirelessly to bring relief as she loves to serve the people of haiti in the name of jesus. they said the u.s. embassies have no greater priority abroad than the safety and security of u.s. citizens overseas. it is interesting here that the u.s. had already asked for all americans to leave haiti. they made that call again on thursday, on the day that this nurse and her child were abducted. but also they made it seem as if it was much more urgent for americans to leave and that

. >> alex dorsainvil has been working with a christian relief organization near port au prince. is married to the group's program director. the abduction was reported last thursday and local officials say about 80% of port au prince is now controlled by rival gangs. abc's matt rivers recently visited the city. this area is completely controlled by armed groups. >> it is one of the most dangerous places in all of haiti. in fact, the only reason we're allowed into this area is because we've been granted permission. >> the state department is now ordering families of us government employees to evacuate haiti. it's also urging americans not to travel there due to widespread crime. >> breaking overnight, the end of the road for one of the largest trucking companies in the us. yellow corporation delivers for companies including walmart. its bankruptcy is expected to be the largest of its kind in us history, with ripple effects throughout the economy. at yellow, we've been hard at work this morning, trucking company yellow is in the red. after years of financial struggles, the nearly c

embassy in port-au-prince, haiti after what appears to be tear gas is deployed. the last several days people have camped out outside the embassy, apparently because they feel it's one of the last few places where they can be safe. local residents say gangs are laying siege to the tobar neighborhood in port-au-prince, the same neighborhood where the u.s. embassy is located. this local resident says gangs are killing people a few steps from the embassy, why many have decided to flee their homes. the u.s. embassy called tuesday for embassy personnel to remain inside the compound after three days of gang activity and gunfire near the building. >> i don't know the reason for gang violence. gangs just shoot, and they ask for control of the area. they took our house, and we are in the street. we want help to go back home. to the haitian government, we send this message because we want to come back home. >> reporter: haitian security forces have struggled to contain the gangs in the last few years, especially after the assassination of the president in july 2021. those c

violence escalating as gangs control almost 80% of port-au-prince. the abduction of alix and her child happened the same dale the u.s. re-issued a warning to americans in haiti, telling them to leave immediately, because of escalating violence. this comes as the u.s. says they will support a u.n.-backed multinational force led by kenya to help train and assist haitian police so they can restore normalcy in that country. david? >> david: all right, stephanie ramos tonight. stephanie, thank you. >>> we turn now to the war in ukraine tonight. a deadly russian missile striking president zelenskyy's hometown. an apartment building hit. russia making it clear, this is retaliation for drone strikes in moscow. ian pannell in kharkiv, ukraine, tonight, a city also under attack. >> reporter: tonight, the terrifying moment a russian missile strikes, captured in video circulating online. the target, president zelenskyy's hometown. but this wasn't a military site. it was innocent families at home when a missile tore a hole through their apartment block. once agai

criminal gangs are thought to control 60—80% of the capital, port—au—prince, and although there was ahat in recent months which was quite successful, kidnappings have returned to the capital and wider region with force, so much so that the us embassy in haiti actually urged and ordered any nonessential personnel and family members of government employees to leave the island as soon as possible due to the intensified clashes between the police and the army as well as the high threat of kidnappings and other violent crimes. just yesterday, a us nurse and her child were kidnapped from port—au—prince so this is a situation which is quickly deteriorating. i want to ask about another story coming out of your region, the arrest of the son of the colombian president. well, his son nicholas and his ex—wife are now facing money—laundering charges, which prosecutors are saying that they received irregular funds during the campaign election that saw his father become the first left—wing president of colombia. now, he has promised, though he is very sad at this news, not to interfere and he will l

guterres arrived saturday to the capital city port—au—prince, which has been largely overrun by gangsion force to curb gang activity and allow haiti to distribute humanitarian aid and expand its economy. before a meeting with the country's prime minister, guterres wrote on twitter: "this is not the time to forget haiti." we'll have more on the situation there in the next hour. i'll bejoined live from port—au—prince byjacqueline charles, haiti correspondent with the miami herald. the king of the netherlands, willem—alexander has apologized for his country's role in slavery on saturday at an event marking 150 years since the abolition of slavery in former dutch colonies. in his speech, the monarch said he felt "personally and intensely" affected. dutch slave traders trafficked more than 600,000 people and a government—commisioned study revealed that the dutch royal family earned the equivalent of nearly $600 million from the colonies, where slavery was widespread. translation: the horrific legacy of slavery remains with us today. its effects can still be felt in racism in our society. i

they say it happened thursday morning at the campus near the capitol of port-au-prince. the context of all of this is so important. this kidnapping comes amid growing concerns among u.s. officials and leaders all around the world about the worsening violence in haiti. you'll remember it was just a couple years ago that gangs assassinated the president and there's been a power vacuum left and so gangs have been taking over swaths of the country. the state department has warned americans not to travel to haiti due to the kidnapping, the crime, the civil unrest and the poor health care infrastructure and just last week the state department ordered family members and non-emergency personnel at the embassy there to leave the country immediately because of this deteriorating security situation. so this is not uncommon. kidnappings are incredibly common in haiti and we know that the world is watching. u.n. security secretary-general said on a recent visit to haiti that haitians are trapped living in a nightmare. the u.n. is backing the putting together a multi-national force to

she was abducted along with her child on the campus of this charity, close to port-au-prince. now, they announced this abduction on their website for el roi. and in a stament, they say that alix is a deeply compassionate and loving person who considers haiti her home and the haitian people her friends and family. alix works tirelessly to bring relief to those who are suffering as she loves and serves the people of haiti in the name of jesus. u.s. officials say that they are aware of this abduction. in a statement to cnn, also said that the state department and our embassy and consulates abroad have no greater priority than the safety and security of u.s. citizens overseas. it is interesting here that the u.s. had already asked for all americans to leave haiti. they made that call again on thursday, on the day that this nurse and her child were abducted. but also, they made it seem as if it was much more urgent for americans to leave. and that is because they also evacuated non-emergency personnel that worked for the u.s. government there from haiti. this is unfortunately a sta

christian aid group is reporting the kidnapping of an american nurse and her child outside of port-au-princee u.s. invite -- advised all citizens to leave the country because of worsening security situation. the nurse was the wife of a director and the u.s. state department said it is aware of the situation and will continue working with the haitian authorities. gangs control large part of the capital and ransom for kidnapping is common. kenya is leading a force to restore stability in haiti. >> conduct an assessment mission which they plan to do in the coming weeks and once they have, as the lead of this multinational force, they will talk with other partners about additional assistance needed and what other countries might participate and kick off discussions of which the u.s. will be party. >> the first pictures have emerged of the ousted president of nice share who remains -- niger who remains in custody. mr. w held talks with the leader of the military who led the takeover and leaders of the coup continues to claim they are about to be attacked and that france has been considering an as

the group says she and their child were kidnapped near port-au-prince on thursday.he state department urged paerns to leave haiti because of the growing violence and unrest there. paula newton has more. >> reporter: so the charity did in fact confirm the abduction and the details are quite disturbing. this is a nurse from new hampshire. she was in haiti working for the charity. she was abducted along with her child and this was actually on what they call the campus of this charity close to port-au-prince. now, they announced this abduction on their website and in a statement they say that alix is a deeply compassionate and loving person who considers the haitian people her friends and family. alix worked tirelessly as our school and community nurse to bring relief to those suffering as thshe loves and serves the people of haiti in the name of jesus. u.s. officials say they are aware of this abduction in a statement to cnn. also said that the u.s. state department and embassies and consulates have no greater priority than the safety and security of u.s. citizens over

they were snatched from the faith-based grounds of el roi near port-au-prince.r's director. a statement from the charity reads our team at el roi haiti is grateful for the outpouring of prayers for our colleague. we continue to work with our partners and trusted relationships to secure their safe return. the u.s. state department says they're aware of the abductions and doing all it can to assist. >> we're in regular contact with the haitian authorities and will continue to work with them. >> reporter: haitian police and government authorities have not responded to cnn inquiries about the kidnappings. on the same day dorsainvil and her child were taken, the u.s. ordered all non-emergency staff to leave haiti and again warned all americans should leave citing the increase in violence and the risk of kidnapping. it was the dire need in haiti and the hope that gang recruitment could be stopped that dorsainvil says so compelled her to live and work in haiti over the last several years. >> lots of people would turned to gangs or turn to the streets, they're able to g

along with diplomatic family members or its embassy in port-au-prince officials say advising americaning haiti to leave as well. armed gangs have taken power as much as 90% of the haitian capitol following the assassination of the president two years ago. arthel. arthel: eric, thank you. the defense team for the man charged in fort university of idaho students, once the case dismissed returns for branko berger argued the grand jury was misled on the standard of proof required for an indictment. meanwhile prosecutors want his lawyers to explain what his alibi is after alluding to it earlier this week. with spring in paul morrow is retired nypd inspector. in the august 18 pretrial hearing just coming up. his defense team will likely have to spell out his alibi. we want to read for everyone estate meant from ann taylor filed on july 24. evidence corroborating being at a location other than the king road address will be disclosed pursuant an evidentiary rules as well as statutory requirements. by way of cross-examination as well as calling expert witnesses paul and i will ask you what for

the group says she and her child were kidnapped near port-au-prince thursday. state department has urged americans to leave haiti because of growing violence and unrest there. so what more do we know about this abduction and how they may be faring at this moment? >> yeah, definitely disturbing details here. so we know in fact the charity itself posted the information on their website and said she and her child were taken from what they call the charities campus. having been to haiti, they are usually walled off, there is usually security with the charity, the schools, the hospitals inside. it says that they were taken from there it says that alex is deeply th. compassionate and loving person who considers iti here home. alex has worked tirelessly as our school and community nurse to bring relief to those who are suffering as she loves and serves the people of haiti in the name of jesus. and i want to say as well that the state department immediately says that they -- said to cnn that they knew of this abduction state department and our .s. embassies and consula

it comes after a nonprofit worker and her daughter were kidnaped outside port au prince last week.local officials say about 80% of port au prince is run by rival gangs as well. >> money and lots of it. they start at 2 million usd and they may be settled for 200,000. it depends on what value they put on their kidnaping. when the us state department, they say they are working with haitian authorities to get them both released. >> a domestic violence incident led to fremont police discovering several explo plosive devices. officers made an arrest at a home yesterday. police say they tried to seize registered firearms that were locked in a safe at the suspect's workplace, which was on industrial place. that's when they also say they found those explosive tvs. crews were quickly able to evacuate that area before alameda county's sheriff's bomb squad detonated the devices. bart's board of directors has voted 5 to 3 to oppose a state bill that would decriminalize fare evaders under current state law. person caught not paying three or more times can be charged with a misdemeanor. the propo

with so many of the young people turning to gangs, apparently more than 80% of the capital port-au-princefter day after day. abductions and kidnappings being so common. i want you to listen now to this nurse from new hampshire in her own words. >> sandro invited me to come to the school to do some nursing for some of the kids. he said that was a big need that they had. at first, i didn't think there was going to be much of a need there, but when i got there, there were so many cases. haitians are such a resilient people. they're full of joy and life and love and i'm so blessed to be able to know so many amazing haitians. >> you know, again, she was there as a nurse, someone who could bring her skills and her talents to people who desperately need them. even to operate as a charity right now, we spoke to aid organizations, it has become so dire with so many clinics and hospitals closing. they were operating a school out of there. and what is also disturbing is this seems from what we know to have been targeted. they were at what they call that are christian campus, which is just outside of

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her child were taken thursday from the campus of a christian non-profit near haiti's capital, port-au-prince her husband founded the non-profit, which confirmed the kidnappings, saying they were taken while serving in the community ministry but details about how they were abducted are still unclear. the state department ordering evacuation from haiti's u.s. embassy and issuing its highest level travel warning the same day the pair was kidnapped. since the assassination of its presidenent in july y of 2021 and an earthquake one month later, haiti has collapsed into anarchy. with armed gangs now controlling an estimated 80% of its capital. >> we have very deep concern for the situation there. we are also very focused on working together with partners to try to help the haitians restore security, restore stability. >> efforts by the international community to form a multinational police force had made little progress until saturday, when kenya volunteered to take the lead alix and her child, apparent victims to the country's chaos, as the search for them continues. >> allie, i know you're with

gangs now rule most of port-au-prince's streets.e caught on camera. two police officers burst into action after responding to a call that a two year old girl became unresponsive after nearly drowning in a backyard pool. just minutes into the shift, the officers arrived at the home. they located the toddler. they immediately applied child cpr with botham's, press firmly against her chest. after a few incredibly tense moments, the sounds of life and an unimaginable sense of relief. >> there she is, there she is. he breathing. keep breathing. there she is! there you go! >> so much thanks to our first responders who have the training and the ability to do what you just saw. the toddler was taken to the hospital as a precaution but is back at home. police are saying the incident was ruled an accident. all right. still ahead, highlighting heart health and sports. lebron james's 18-year-old son is just the latest in a string of sudden cardiac arrest incidents. young black athletes -- how doctors are working to spread awareness. spread awar

were taken while working for a relief orgation in hait th two last seen near haiti's capital, port-au-prince. >> we have very deep concern for the situation there. we are also very focused on working together with partners to try to help theaitians restore security, restore stability. evtionhaiti's u red y over crns of ence. according to a u.n. report, gang violence has led to more than 165,000 haitians to leave their country. >>> new at 11:00, an employee of donald trump's mar-a-lago state appeared in federal court earlier today. carlos de oliveira is accused of trying to help the former president hide security video from investigators looking into trump's storage of classified documents. a miami judge ordered him not to talk to other defend said would be rele on $100 to bond. he was unable to enter a plea because oliveira has not yet secured a local lawyer to represent him. mr. trump and his aide walt nauta pled not guilty to the original indictment last month. this comes as the former president faces the prospect of new criminal charges perhaps this week, and just days after the special c

alix dorsainvil and her daughter were abducted last thursday near port-au-prince, according to the nonprofit group she worked for. the u.s. state department issued a do-not-travel verizon in haiti and ordered nonemergency personnel to leave. it says it is aware of reports of the kidnapping two of u.s. citizens in haiti, and it is in contact with haitian authorities. >>> in pakistan, dozens are dead after a suicide bombing during a political rally. you're looking at the moment the blasts went off near pakistan's border with afghanistan yesterday. officials say at least 44 died, and about 200 others were wounded. police say the bomber detonated a vest of explosives near a stage where senior political leaders were sitting. there is some speculation that the islamic state terror group could be behind the blast, but no one has claimed responsibility yet. >>> in ukraine, fighting has once more spilled over the russian border. video shows the moment a drone is said to have exploded next to a building in the russian capital of moscow yesterday. russia claims it was one of three drones it downed whic

local officials estimate 80% of port-au-prince is controlled by rival gangs.ently reported from there. >> this area is completely controlled by armed groups. it is one of the most dangerous places in all of haiti. in fact, the only reason we're allowed into this area is because we've been granted permission. >> reporter: the state department now ordering families of u.s. government employees to evacuate and advising americans not to travel there due to widespread kidnapping and crime. an escalation of violence by haiti's armed gangs is driving a humanitarian crisis that has displaced tens of thousands of people. the country of kenya is now saying they are going to take the lead and they are ready to deploy at least 1,000 police officers to help train and assist haitian police so they can restore normalcy in that country. >> very much needed. all right. stephanie. we hope the mom and daughter get back safely. appreciate it. coming up, a new study about a rise in alcohol related deaths among women. dr. sutton is live with what to know. next, cardi b, the latest

i run here in the city of detroit and then i have an orphanage that i operate in port au prince, haiti, that i've been at for the last 12 years, every month i spend at least a week down there and sometimes longer. and i do find that i am much more alive when i am living like that, when i'm doing things like or, you know, things that are just for me i just feel a sense of accomplishment and purpose and and a spirit. and you can tie that to spirituality or faith or whatever, or you can just tie it to humanity. but i do believe that when give you are more alive than when take and i've been blessed to be able to find that out with a. six dozen beautiful children down in haiti and the people that we work with here in detroit from tuesdays with morrie ask me anything more i always said so i wrote this list death fear aging greed merry family society forgiveness a meaningful life you were looking for clarity on those issues for more i was looking for clarity on those issues for myself and knew that morrie probably could help me if i'm being honest. you know, i think i probably presented it to

today control at least 80% of the haitian capital and we are seeing violence also pop up outside port—au—princew the state department basically order evacuations of nonemergency personnel from its embassy, as well as us citizens in the country. what do you make of the fact that it is kenya that's volunteering to lead this mission? you mentioned the united states is evacuating most of its personnel from the country. why do you think it is kenya, not a nation that a little bit closer geographically to haiti? i think it's probably what you mentioned, we have had past interventions, other countries have histories with haiti that has not always been favourable. we've seen the states support, even writing a resolution before the un security council to support the deployment of a security force to haiti, but they don't want to lead it, they've got a record to say they've asked. canada has not raised its hand either. i've watched kenya at the un security council when it a nonpermanent member last year, speaking of nations taking while leading role, but we also have to wait and see. as the haitian forme

her child were taken thursday from the campus of a christian non-profit near haiti's capital, port-au-prince her husband founded the non-profit, which confirmed the kidnappings, saying they were taken while serving in the community ministry but details about how they were abducted are still unclear the state department ordering evacuation from haiti's u.s. embassy and issuing its highest level travel warning the same day the pair was kidnapped since the assassination of its presidident in jululy of 2021 1n earthquake one month later, haiti has collapsed into anarchy. with armed gangs now controlling an estimated 80% of its capital. >> we have very deep concern for the situation there. we are also very focused on working together with partners to try to help the haitians restore security, restore stability. >> efforts by the international community to form a multinational police force had made little progress until saturday, when kenya volunteered to take the lead alix and her child, apparent victims to the country's chaos, as the search for them continues. >> our thanks to allie for that rep

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harold isaac is a journalist based near port—au—prince.ltinational security force to haiti. for many people here, it came as a bit of a surprise, especially after over nine months of waiting for word oran over nine months of waiting for word or an actual commitment with regards to foreign police or military personnel here in haiti. in the last week or so there seems to have been a lot of including the evacuation of us authorities and also now there is information about troops eventually, police officers eventually coming to haiti so everybody is taking this for the most part with a bit of a grain of salt, of cautious mass, with regards to what it entails in the short term. effectively, the question of foreign military or police intervention in haiti has been a polarising one over the years. especially after the minister, the un peacekeeping mission from 2004 — 2017 which did not believe haiti necessarily with good memories, especially the cholera epidemic and sex abuse scandal so it is early to know how the population will react to this ne

. >> and paula, especially in port-au-prince, where they hold enormous authority out on the streets,is the u.s. doing about that? >> well, the u.s. has heard calls from the u.n. to have a multinational force there on the ground, and it has not come together despite the months of trying. they wanted canada to lead, and they have had declines leading for the haitian-led solution. so kenya said over the weekend they would be willing to send in 1,000 troops to train the police there, but it is not going to help the solution in the median term. they have had clashes with the troops, and there is a vigilante violence that has been uprising, and remember the united states on thursday, the same day that the nurse and the child were abducted asked for all americans to leave haiti and also evacuated the nonessential personnel, and this is going to be worse before it is better. >> and for people who have suffered so much already. paula, thank you. >>> and now, inside of the kremlin, the senior officials are suggesting that russia could be forced to use a nuclear weapon if a ukrainian weapon is

live now to harold isaac, a journalist based in petion—ville, a suburb of port—au—prince.ays that it is prepared to send a multinational force to haiti — what more do we know about that and how it might work? very little at this stage. i mean, for many people here, it came as a bit of a surprise, especially after over nine months of waiting for a word or an actual commitment with regards to foreign police or military personnel here in haiti. �* , military personnel here in haiti. �*, ., , military personnel here in haiti. �*, . , , haiti. it's really interesting ou sa haiti. it's really interesting you say that _ haiti. it's really interesting you say that it _ haiti. it's really interesting you say that it came - haiti. it's really interesting you say that it came as - you say that it came as something of a surprise because as we've been speaking about, the un secretary—general antonio guterres was in the country and he said it's not time to forget haiti. is that the sense that people there are feeling, that the country has been forgotten? it feeling, that the country has

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the fact that most of the violence is centered in port-au- prince. those gangs and violent territories are now block all arteries in terms of transportation from one end of the country to the other. this really seems to hamper so much of what's going on in haiti and really does complicate and compromise people's livelihoods. the other thing that people have been talking about, a vigilante. it has inspired by certain people who have decided to take matters in to their own hands. they have tried to combat with mixed results or there is no way that cnn can verify what has been going on, on the ground. the vigilante uprisings make things all the more precarious for people on the ground there. as i said, for so many months of people wanting to know whether or not the force would actually go into haiti and what the agreement might be, we hopefully have some movement on the ground there that will be welcomed by many in haiti. perhaps, not all, but certainly good news that haiti is front and center. >> thank you. select the extreme heat wave continues to sti

state department told non- emergency personnel and their families to evacuate our embassy in port-au-princes also advised american citizens visiting the sick country to leave armed gangs have taken over by as much as 90% of the haitian capitol since the assassination of president. two years ago. and here are more headlines for you now from around the globe. aunt biden administration announced the u.s. will help australia boost missile and rocket manufacturing. the new stockpile could eventually be exported to the u.s., ukraine or other allies. and north korea dictator kim jong un showed up this military weapons to russia's defense minister and a chinese delegation for the three nations pledged to boost ties with each other. ana washington the white house announced a three to $45 million military aid package or taiwan. mainland chinese diplomats spoke out against the package which reportedly includes defense training and advanced weaponry. around the world, many muslims are the martyrdom of the prophet grandson. some market by visiting his shrine in iraq. and at rome the vatican added a stop

embassy in p/* port-au-prince. video shows a man carrying a firearm.ut it is unknown if he is an actual officer. this is after local violence drove residents from their homes to the area around the embassy. >> translator: i don't know the reason. they just shoot and they asked for the area. they took our house and we're in the street, we want help to go back home. to the haitian government, we send this message because we want to come back home. >> cnn has reached out to the haitian national police. haitian civil protection and the u.s. embassy for comment but haven't heard back yet. >>> u.s. department of justice says it will appeal a federal ruling blocking the biden administration's asylum policy. a judge tuesday blocked it as the justice department is seeing the state of texas overfloating barriers installed in the rio grande river to block migrants. rosa flores has more. >> reporter: the showdown between the u.s. doj and the state of texas is happening right here in eagle pass, texas. let me set the scene for you. the property that i'm on belongs

alix dorsainvil was reportedly abducted near a christian ministry near port-au-prince on thursday.arried to the aid group's director. athena jones has more. >> reporter: good morning, omar. we know u.s. authorities are working closely with their haitian counterparts and interagency partners to try to resolve this crisis. but we don't know right now who is responsible for the kidnapping. we don't know if they made any demands from ransom or anyone else. we do have a statement from el roi haiti, tt that's the christian organization that this nurse wars working for, here's what they said, alix is a deeply compasonate person who considers haiti her home and the haitian people her friends and family. alix worked tirelessless as the school and community nurse to bring relief to those who are suffering as she loves and searches the people of haiti in the name of jesus. it's the highest priority for the safe return of this mother and child. they're limiting the information they provide. we also know from the state department spokesperson their highest priority is the safety of u.s. citizen

woman who works as an organizational nurse along with a child were taken from their campus near port-au-prince. the state department is in contact with haitian authorities there. they're working to locate the two citizens. kidnappings are taking place. the same day the state department ordered nonemergency u.s. government employees and families to beef haiti, due to civil unrest. and the united states threatened to cut off assistance to niger, if it is democratically elected leader is not restored to office. now, this warning comes as -- from secretary blinken as niger 's -- asked a democratically elected president. niger is a key partner of western countries like the u.s., such as france in addition to that. the european union also has cut off the national sport. more simone for you, right after this break. when you shop wayfair, you get big deals for your home - every day. so big, we'll have you saying... am i a big deal? yeah you are, because it's a big deal, when you get a big deal. wayfair deals so big that you might get a big head. because with savings so real... you can get your dream s

her and her child were reportedly kidnapped thursday morning near the haitian capital, port-au-prince. according to the group's website, dorsainvil is originally from new hampshire. she moved to haiti after her husband asked her to care for students at a haitian school. her husband, in fact, is director of the organization and said his wife and child were taken while serving their community ministry. a statement says in part, alix is a deeply passionate and loving person who consers haiti her home and the haitian people her friends and family. alix has worked tirelessly as our schools and community nurse to bring relief to those who are suffering. the abduction came shortly after a warning by the state department for americans to leave haiti. just yesterday, secretary of state antony blinken had this to say about efforts to end the unrest there. >> we have very deep concern for the situation there, particularly with regard to violence and the activities of the gangs. we are, as i think you know, the largest humanitarian donor to haiti, but we are also very focused on working together

the campus is near port-au-prince.mother, alix addorsainvil d her child taken from that community. we have a at the same time, alix is a deeply loving person and has worked tirelessly as our school and community nurse to bring relief to those who are suffering, as she loves and serves the people in the name of jesus. that's the statement from el roi. this is a woman who was originally from new hampshire, and as you said, she moved to haiti on the invitation of her husband to work for this organization. the u.s. state department put out a statement saying, the u.s. department of state and our embassies and consulates abroad have no higher priority than the safety and security of u.s. citizens overseas. but it's important to note the context of all of this. this comes at a time where there's already been growing concerns about the deteriorating security situation in haiti. gang violence, instability, just last week, on thursday, non-emergency personnel were ordered to depart the country. that was an order by the u.s. sta