Canada Withdrawing Non Essential Staff From Haitian Embassy Amid Security Concerns

Homes stand densely packed in the Jalouise neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Nov. 5, 2021. The Canadian Press/AP/Matias Delacroix

OTTAWA—Global Affairs Canada says it is temporarily withdrawing non-essential staff from the Canadian embassy in Haiti.

The move comes in response to a spike in gang-related violence in Haiti and a severe lack of fuel that has affected hospitals, schools and banks.