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Travel
warnings
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HAITI |
April 12th, 2003 |
Tourist
travel to Haiti should be avoided until further notice.
Canadians should not travel to Haiti unless they have critical
or compelling business or family reasons. Civil and political
instability persists. Demonstrations occur frequently in
Port-au-Prince and elsewhere and have led to acts of violence
and disorder, resulting in deaths and injuries. Criminal
activity continues to increase throughout the country, and
foreigners have been targeted. Personal safety cannot be
guaranteed by local authorities. Canadians who decide to travel
to Haiti despite this warning should monitor local news reports
and exercise extreme caution at all times.
Kidnappings are frequent in Haiti. The vast majority of victims
are Haitian business people, but there have been kidnappings
involving Canadians and other foreign nationals, including
missionaries, aid workers, and children. Individuals with
business interests in Haiti appear to be the main target. Most
victims have been released after paying large ransoms. In some
cases, victims have disappeared or been killed. Canadians
currently residing in Haiti, particularly those with business
interests, should assess their need to be in the country. Due to
a very high level of criminal activity, the city of Gonaïves
should currently be considered a high-risk area and Canadians
living in or around the city are strongly urged to reconsider
their need to remain there.
Roads in the cities and major north-south routes are often
blocked by barricades. Roadblocks in the provinces make it
difficult or impossible to travel in certain areas. Regions of
particular concern include Gonaïves, Petit-Goâve, and Cap-Haïtien.
However, problems have also occurred in Jérémie, Miragoâne,
Hinche, and elsewhere. Travellers may also be unable to enter
the Dominican Republic due to border closures or to roadblocks
en route to border crossings. |
| Canadian
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
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HAITI |
March
26th, 2003 |
| We
advise against all holiday and other non-essential travel to
Haiti because of the general threat to personal security. The
threat from terrorism is low. |
| Foreign
& Commonwealth Office London |
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HAITI |
March 25th,
2003 |
| Es
wird dringend vor Reisen nach Haiti gewarnt.
Die Sicherheitslage in der
Hauptstadt Port-au-Prince und im Lande ist weiterhin kritisch.
Im ganzen Land herrscht Spannung. Auch kurzfristig könnte es
erneut zu gewalttätigen Demonstrationen kommen.
Die Erreichbarkeit und
Funktion des Flughafens in Port-au-Prince ist nicht immer
sichergestellt. Kurzfristig errichtete Straßensperren können
den Verkehr in der Stadt lahm legen. In kritischen Situationen,
in denen sich Reisende mit schwerer Gewaltkriminalität
konfrontiert sehen können, ist auf die Sicherheitskräfte kein
Verlass. |
| Deutsches
Auswärtiges Amt |
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HAITI |
December
18th, 2002 |
| Depuis
la mi-novembre 2002, on constate un regain d'agitation et de
troubles dans les princiapales villes de province ainsi qu'à
Port-au-Prince. Dans ce contexte, il est préférable de
remettre à plus tard tout déplacement non indispensable. |
| Ministère
Français des Affaires Étrangères |
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