Unicef head says Haiti chaos 'almost like a scene out of "Mad Max"'
Protesters react while tyres burn in the street during a demonstration following the resignation of its Prime Minister Ariel Henry, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 12 March 2024. A political transition deal in Haiti marks a key step forward for the violence-ravaged country, but far more needs to be done, with some experts warning the situation could deteriorate further.
"Haiti is a horrific situation," UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell told CBS talk show"Face the Nation." That has left millions vulnerable as they await the formation of a transitional governing council to take power after unpopular
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