Caribbean leaders urge world to act on crisis-torn Haiti

The declarations were made in the Caribbean summit, accompanied by several political agreements.

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2024 02 25T223726Z 616404544 RC2T96A0K12R RTRMADP 3 HAITI PROTEST Scaled — A demonstrator holds a Russian flag to call for foreign intervention as he takes part in a protest calling for the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry outside the Canadian Embassy, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti February 25 2024. REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol

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