Kenya put on hold a planned force for Haiti
Kenya has announced it will halt plans to send 1,000 police officers to Haiti until the Caribbean country forms a new government. On Monday, Ariel Henry, Haiti’s prime minister, agreed to step down once a new transitional government is formed. It is not clear when this will happen.
Henry’s announcement came after days of violent gang attacks on police stations, prisons, the main airport, the port and other government institutions. The gangs had threatened civil war if he did not resign.
Henry’s decision has brought more uncertainty to an already chaotic situation. The US announced on Monday that it would provide $100 million to support the Kenyan-led, UN-backed multinational force. A prince without permanent command.”
Induction: He is stranded in Puerto Rico after traveling to Kenya to finalize the deal. Many Haitians saw his power as illegitimate.
Caribbean leaders: They met for talks in Jamaica to try to create a transitional council to lead Haiti. However, a leader said on Monday that no plan had been finalised.
The US will send more weapons to Ukraine
The Biden administration announced a freeze plan to send up to $300 million in arms to Ukraine, the first new aid package for the country since funding ended in late December. The weapons will continue to propel Russian troops into the gulf — but only for a few weeks, an official said.
However, Ukraine is in particular need of air defense systems. Russia continued to bomb cities, particularly in the east. The assistance will include air defense interceptors, artillery fire and armor systems, senior defense officials said.
Will more help come? It is still unclear. The Senate passed an emergency aid bill that includes $60.1 billion for Ukraine, but House Republicans refused to bring the measure to a vote.
Senators urged Biden to stop arming Israel
Eight senators — seven Democrats and one independent, Bernie Sanders — urged President Biden in a letter to stop giving Israel offensive weapons for its war against Hamas until it lifts restrictions on U.S.-backed humanitarian aid to Gauze.
The letter could come at an opportune time. Biden is openly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and has warned him against invading Rafah, in southern Gaza. Some US officials said Biden appeared to be slowly reconsidering his distaste for limits on how Israel can use the weapons it buys.
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Restoration of Korean hanoks
Seoul has undergone rapid urbanization amid the economic boom of the past 25 years or so, and the number of hanoks – traditional Korean houses – has dwindled. In 2006, there were about 22,000 in the South Korean capital. In 2020, there were only about 8,000.
But the hanoks still nestled among Seoul’s tower blocks and trendy cafes have a devoted following. Artisans work to preserve them, an act of dedication to a piece of history that is slowly being lost.
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