Bad weather did not stop some diehard protesters who took to the streets of Haiti’s capital on Wednesday to demand security against gangs. They burned tires, blocking roads, and putting up signs. The protest was initially expected to draw thousands in Port-au-Prince, but the main event was canceled due to heavy rain. Some police officers holding […]

Reporters Jean-Christophe Colleague and Israël Roger have been reported missing following an armed gang attack in the Central Department of Haiti. The violent incident forced a dozen journalists in the area to flee, with some abandoning their homes out of fear for their safety, according to the digital outlet Noticias Kominotek. This alarming situation highlights […]

Violence continues to escalate in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, as armed gangs tighten their grip on the city. On Monday, an attack on two public transport vehicles in the Delmas neighborhoods left one person dead and several others injured, some critically. The deceased, one of the drivers, was killed instantly, while the injured were rushed to […]

At least two people were injured on Wednesday during a protest against the escalating insecurity in the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The demonstration, which drew thousands of citizens, was violently dispersed by the Haitian National Police. Protesters attempted to reach the Villa d’Accueil in Bourdon, a key location housing the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) and […]

Dozens of U.S. deportees from the United States were aboard a flight that landed in Haiti from Miami on Tuesday. The plane arrived in Cap-Haïtien, in the north of the country, with 46 passengers, 25 of whom were convicted felons, according to a Haitian government source. The Trump administration discarded protections that shielded roughly half […]

A Haitian television network has reported that its premises, along with those of other businesses, were “looted and set on fire” this weekend by members of the Viv Ansanm gang in the capital, Port-au-Prince. This incident occurred just days after the same group attacked the headquarters of Radio Télévision du Caribe (RTCV), the largest media […]

The United States has extended its ban on flights to Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, until September 8, citing the worsening gang violence that has gripped the Caribbean nation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the extension on Tuesday, prolonging a restriction initially imposed in November after gangs opened fire on three commercial planes. The ban, which […]

Haitian security forces have launched a large-scale operation targeting Jimmy Chérizier, alias “Barbecue,” one of the country’s most notorious gang leaders, in the Lower Delmas area of Port-au-Prince. The Haitian government confirmed that several gang members were killed in the operation. Military drones carrying explosives were reportedly used. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé praised the […]

Police union leader Garry Jean Baptiste has urged the Haitian government to provide more equipment and support as gangs, which control 85% of the capital, continue to expand their territory. Speaking outside the prime minister’s office, Jean Baptiste warned, “Take this insecurity seriously so more lives can be saved.” The demands come in the wake […]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged UN Secretary-General António Guterres to consider deploying a full-fledged UN peacekeeping mission to address the ongoing conflict and security crisis in Haiti. The call comes amid escalating violence and the humanitarian crisis affecting the nation. Push for Transformation of Current Mission HRW’s UN Director, Louis Charbonneau, advocated for transforming the […]