Haiti

Haiti Hospital Reopening Turns Deadly: Gang Attack Kills Two Journalists

25 Dec 2024

Haiti's online media association reported that two journalists were killed and several others injured in a gang attack on Tuesday during the reopening of Port-au-Prince's largest public hospital. Street gangs, which now control an estimated 85% of Haiti’s capital, had forced the General Hospital to close earlier this year. Authorities...

Macron Calls Haiti Leaders “Moron” Sparks Diplomatic Tensions As Haiti Summons Ambassador

23 Nov 2024

Haiti's government has summoned France's ambassador in response to French President Emmanuel Macron's derogatory remarks about the Caribbean nation's leadership. Macron, filmed in Brazil on Wednesday, referred to Haiti’s transitional presidential council as "morons" for ousting Prime Minister Garry Conille amid escalating gang violence. Macron criticized Haiti's leaders, calling their...

Haitian Gangs Recruit Starving Children Amid Growing Violence And Chaos

13 Oct 2024

Children Lured by Promises of Food and Shelter Human Rights Watch (HRW) reports that armed gangs in Haiti are actively recruiting impoverished children to strengthen their ranks ahead of an anticipated conflict with international security forces. The gangs, which currently control most of the country, are enticing hundreds, if...

Haiti Establishes Electoral Council, Aiming For 2026 Elections Amid Crisis

19 Sep 2024

On Wednesday, Haiti’s government formed a provisional electoral council, marking a significant move towards reviving the country’s electoral process after years of political instability and violence. The Caribbean nation plans to hold elections by 2026, a decade after the last ones in 2016. The newly created council includes representatives from...