U.S. Updates Travel Warning For Haiti
Matthew Borghese - All Headline News Staff Writer Washington, D.C. (AHN) - The U.S. Department of State has updated its travel warning for Americans in Haiti. The Department wants to "remind American citizens of the ongoing security concerns in Haiti and to advise that they carefully consider the risks when traveling there." Officials add that they have "lifted the Ordered Departure of embassy employee dependents under the age of 21, but continues to advise U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Haiti to exercise caution at all times and review basic personal security procedures." The warning cautions travelers to avoid "spontaneous protests and public demonstrations that can occur at any time, day or night, and may result in violence," adding, "visitors and residents must remain vigilant due to the absence of an effective police force in much of Haiti." The Department say there is "the potential for looting; the presence of intermittent roadblocks set by armed gangs or by the police; and the possibility of random violent crime, including carjacking and assault. Kidnapping for ransom remains a serious threat, with more than 50 American citizens, including children, kidnapped over the past year."
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