Tag: Haiti

UN Proposes Greater Responsibility in Multinational Force for Haiti
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has proposed that the UN take on a more significant role in the multinational support force for Haiti, particularly after the withdrawal of the United States from the mission. During the annual meeting of Caribbean Community (Caricom) heads of government, Guterres announced that he would present a proposal to the […]
February 20, 2025

Fires Ravage Nazon Neighborhood Amid Rising Tensions
The situation remains tense in the Nazon neighborhood and its surrounding areas, where multiple homes are currently on fire. The flames are devastating residences, creating panic among local residents. The “Viv Ansanm” coalition, a criminal group, is being accused of involvement in these events. Related:Haiti’s Main Hospital Destroyed by Fire Amid Gang Violence Local authorities […]
February 19, 2025

Fear and Devastation in Kenscoff After Another Deadly Attack
The town of Kenscoff woke up to a haunting silence on Monday, as fear gripped the once-peaceful suburb following yet another brutal attack by armed criminal gangs. Main streets lay deserted, and homes were emptied of their occupants, reflecting the deep sense of insecurity now pervasive in this Haitian community. The assault, which occurred early […]
February 17, 2025

Haiti’s Main Hospital Destroyed by Fire Amid Gang Violence
The Hospital of the State University of Haiti, the main medical facility in Port-au-Prince, was set on fire following clashes between criminal gangs, leaving the institution almost completely destroyed. This hospital was the only place in Haiti where patients could access essential medical care, including dialysis treatments, and is now in dire conditions. According to […]
February 14, 2025

Haiti’s Transitional Government to Prosecute Sanctioned Politicians and Gang Leaders
The Haitian Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), led by Leslie Voltaire, announced on Tuesday that the state will take legal action against all political, economic, and social figures sanctioned by the international community for alleged involvement in crimes such as drug trafficking and destabilizing the country. Related:Haiti Marks Four Years Without Elected Government Amid Ongoing Crisis […]
February 11, 2025

Haiti Marks Four Years Without Elected Government Amid Ongoing Crisis
Four years have passed since Haiti had an elected government, and the nation continues to grapple with a severe crisis characterized by deteriorating humanitarian and security conditions, as well as widespread food insecurity. This situation has left the country in a state of complete uncertainty about its future, despite the current transitional government’s promise to […]
February 7, 2025

Kenyan Police Arrive in Haiti to Support Security Mission Amid Rising Violence
Two hundred police officers from Kenya arrived in Port-au-Prince on Thursday to join the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), led by the African nation with the aim of curbing extreme violence in Haiti. Upon their arrival at Toussaint Louverture International Airport aboard a Kenya Airways plane, the officers, including members of the elite SWAT team, […]
February 6, 2025

Alarming Human Rights Situation in Haiti Amidst Violence and Massacres
The human rights situation in Haiti remained “very alarming” in the fourth quarter of 2024, marked by at least three massacres that resulted in over 300 deaths across different areas, according to a new report from the United Nations (UN) published this Tuesday in the capital. The UN reported that these massacres caused more than […]
February 4, 2025

Armed Attack in Kenscoff, Haiti Leaves Dozens Dead and Homes Destroyed
On Saturday, a Haitian non-governmental organization reported that at least 50 individuals lost their lives and over 100 homes were set ablaze during an attack by armed groups in the commune of Kenscoff, located in the hills above the capital, Port-au-Prince. Related:Gang Violence Leaves Dozens Dead in Haiti According to a preliminary report from the […]
February 2, 2025

Gang Violence Leaves Dozens Dead in Haiti
Carrefour-based gangs attacked several areas in Kenscoff, a territory they seek to take over. On Saturday, the National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (RNDDH) informed that criminal gangs attacked the commune of Kenscoff in Port-au-Prince, leaving at least 50 people dead and over 100 houses burned down. RELATED: Haitian Transition Council Congratulates Donald […]