It's getting worse
International Red Cross says staff member kidnapped, killed in
Haiti
GENEVA (AP) -- A worker for the International Committee of the
Red Cross was kidnapped and killed in Haiti, the humanitarian
agency said Friday.
Joel Cauvin, a Haitian, was abducted Wednesday evening and found
dead near his home Thursday, the ICRC said.
"The ICRC is deeply distressed by the death of Mr. Cauvin, who
had been taking an active part in the organization's humanitarian
activities for the past 10 years," the agency said in a statement,
adding that it was "extremely concerned about the growing
insecurity in Haiti."
It said it would continue to administer humanitarian aid to
Haiti despite the current violence in the country.
More than 700 people have been slain in Haiti since September,
when supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide stepped
up calls for his return from exile in South Africa.
Gangs loyal to Aristide are blamed for most of the violence.