Haiti

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June 5, 2023
A. wave of brutal vigilante justice is breaking across Haiti.
May 18, 2023
As millions celebrate Haitian Flag Day, many struggle to reconcile national pride and the devastation that has plagued the Caribbean…
April 29, 2023
Two local journalists were killed in Haiti in recent weeks as rampant gang violence has gripped the capital area of…
April 26, 2023
Residents in the hilly suburbs of Haiti’s capital fought back against encroaching gangs Tuesday.
March 28, 2023
His sister says gangs in Haiti kidnapped Jean-Dickens Toussaint, his wife, Abigail Michael Toussaint, and another traveler on March 18.
March 25, 2023
A husband and wife from South Florida have been kidnapped and held for ransom while visiting Haiti, according to their…
March 19, 2023
Haiti’s military was disbanded in 1995 after it participated in multiple coups and was accused of other political interference.
Kofi Annan Meets With Haitis Prime Minister
February 27, 2023
Gérard Latortue, former interim prime minister of Haiti who helped rebuild the country after a violent coup in the mid-2000s,…
February 26, 2023
As gangs tighten their grip on Haiti, many medical facilities in the Caribbean nation's most violent areas have closed.
February 18, 2023
Canada’s move to send ships comes after the return of its surveillance plane from a mission to collect intelligence for…
February 13, 2023
As Haiti’s gangs continue to plunder the Caribbean nation, they're increasingly weaponizing bodies in their war for control.
February 13, 2023
Dozens of children are stuck in orphanages across Haiti, unable to leave the increasingly volatile country and start new lives with adoptive…
February 12, 2023
A recent report recommended that Caricom accelerate efforts to control the illegal proliferation of firearms and ammunition in the Caribbean.
February 11, 2023
The plea came as the U.N. in Haiti released a report on what it described as mass incidents of murder,…
New Prime Minister Takes Office Amid Political Turmoil in Haiti After President Assassinated
February 6, 2023
Haiti’s prime minister on Monday formally appointed a transition council charged with ensuring that long-awaited general elections are held...
February 5, 2023
Made of pumpkin, beef, carrots, cabbage – ingredients produced on the island – soup joumou is a cultural staple in…
January 31, 2023
Jimmy Cherizier zips through Haiti’s capital on the back of a motorcycle, flanked by young men wielding black and leopard…
January 23, 2023
Every day when Marie Carmel Daniel's husband put on his flak vest and walked out the door for another day…
January 11, 2023
Close to 60% of Haiti’s capital is dominated by gangs whose violence and sexual attacks have caused thousands to flee…
December 23, 2022
The U.N.’s deputy secretary-general urged every country “with capacity” to urgently consider the Haitian government’s request for an international armed…