"Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry Resigns Amidst Escalating Crisis and Gang Violence"

Haiti is in a state of emergency as armed gangs have led to mass violence and chaos, prompting the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The U.S. has issued a Level 4 travel advisory, urging citizens to depart due to the unpredictable and dangerous security situation. The United Nations estimates that over 15,000 Haitians have been displaced by gang violence in the past week, with more than 160,000 trapped in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed support for a transitional council and a U.N.-backed security mission to restore stability and pave the way for free and fair elections.