Haiti

Published
January 31, 2023

In Haiti, gangs take control as democracy withers

In December, the U.N. estimated that gangs controlled 60% of Haiti’s capital, but nowadays most on the streets of Port-au-Prince say that number is closer to 100%.
Published
December 2, 2022

Commentary: What Haiti needs is respect and democracy

A Nov. 15 Bloomberg editorial called only for police order, with nary a word about free elections or respect for Haitian independence.
Published
October 28, 2022

Some 96,000 Haitians flee homes amid spike in violence

Gangs are believed to control 60% of Port-au-Prince, raping women, children and men and setting homes on fire.
Published
November 11, 2021

U.S. urges citizens to leave Haiti amid deepening turmoil

The U.S. government is urging U.S. citizens to leave Haiti given the country’s deepening insecurity and a severe lack of fuel.
Published
October 19, 2021

Haitian gang that kidnapped 17 from missionary group wants $1 million per person

The 16 Americans and one Canadian national with the Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries organization were kidnapped Saturday.
Published
October 18, 2021

U.S. in contact with Haitian officials over kidnapped American missionaries
Published
September 23, 2021

U.S. special envoy to Haiti resigns over ‘inhumane’ treatment of Haitian migrants at U.S.-Mexico border

The veteran diplomat criticized the U.S. decision to repatriate thousands of Haitians from the U.S.-Mexico border over the past few days.
Published
September 20, 2021

U.S. officials defend expulsion of Haitians from Texas town

The homeland security chief defends his recent decision to grant Haitians temporary legal status due to political and civil strife in their homeland if they were in the United States on July 29, but not to the thousands flooding in and being sent back now.
Published
September 14, 2021

Haiti prosecutor asks judge to charge prime minister in president’s assassination

The judge in the case is required to investigate based on the request and has 3 months to determine whether the facts in the case justify any action.
Published
August 19, 2021

Aid flows a bit more quickly into Haiti, but challenges remain after quake

Haiti's entrenched poverty, insecurity and lack of basic infrastructure are posing huge challenges to helping the victims of a powerful weekend earthquake