Canada temporarily withdraws non-essential personnel from Canadian embassy in Haiti

From: Global Affairs Canada

Essential staff continues to support Canadians in Haiti

Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement:

"The security situation in Haiti is rapidly deteriorating and is being exacerbated by ongoing fuel shortages.

"As a result, Global Affairs Canada is temporarily withdrawing non-essential Canadian employees as well as family members of Canadian embassy staff from Haiti.

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