Bulletproof vests to be donated to crisis-torn HaitiStaff writer, with CNATaiwan is planning to donate bulletproof vests to the Haitian National Police (HNP) to help the Caribbean country tackle a political, economic and security crisis, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. Taiwan would send bulletproof vests to the diplomatic ally before the end of the year, Hsie said, adding that the details of the donation, including the number of vests and the delivery date, would be disclosed later. The Taiwanese embassy in Haiti has since the middle of last month been temporarily closed for safety reasons. The embassy is also maintaining close contact with all Taiwanese in the country, and has advised them to avoid any unnecessary travel and remain vigilant, she said. Over the past several years, the ministry has had a “red” travel alert, the highest on its four-level scale, for Haiti, warning people not to travel to the country.

Source: Taipei Times October 21, 2022 23:35 UTC