Haiti
Another Migrant Dies Under ICE Custody: 'She Started Shaking, Screaming'
A Haitian woman who had been in ICE custody since February at a center in Broward. The cause remains under investigation
Haiti Marriott Set To Close As Gangs Continue Gaining Ground
The Marriott Hotel in Port-au-Prince announced it will close its doors a decade after it opened, illustrating Haiti's deepening crisis
Haitian Gangs Kill And Mutilate Soldiers And Armed Civilians As They Keep Gaining Ground
Haitian gangs killed at least four soldiers and four armed civilians working with law enforcement to protect their communities as criminal groups continue gaining ground
U.S. Move To Designate Haitian Gands As Terrorists Likely An Excuse To Increase Deportations, Expert Says
Members of Haitian gangs sowing chaos in the besieged Caribbean country and people financing them could be sent to El Salvador's infamous prisons soon. However, an expert warns it's all likely an excuse
Trump Admin Signals Cut to Haiti Aid as Country Teeters on Brink of Collapse: 'We Are Approaching a Point Of No Return'
The White House signaled it may cut aid to Haiti as the country teeters on the brink of collapse: "America cannot continue shouldering such a significant burden," said the interim charge d'affaires at the U.S. mission at the UN
One Million Haitian Children Face 'Critical' Food Shortage: UN
Since the start of 2025, "UNICEF and its partners have treated over 4,600 children with severe acute malnutrition" which was "only 3.6 percent of the 129,000 children projected to need life-saving treatment this year," UNICEF said.
Haiti Gangs Threat To Overthrow Transitional Government With Capital On The Brink
Haitian gangs are threatening to overthrow the country's transitional government, drawing condemnation from Caribbean leaders and the U.S. State Department
Haitian Authorities Using Weaponized Drones To Prevent Gangs From Taking Over The Capital Despite Concerns Over Civilian Damage
The Haitian government has resorted to weaponized drones as it seeks to prevent gangs from completely taking over the capital, Port-au-Prince
Haiti Jazz Festival Is Rare Respite For Violence-racked Capital
Postponed in 2022 and moved to northern city Cap-Haitien the following year over security fears, the celebration returned to Port-au-Prince last year in a cut-down, four-day format.
Haiti Government Turning To Paramilitary Group It Once Sought To Stage a Coup To Fight Gangs
Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council has began enlisting members of a paramilitary group that sought to stage a coup to assist security forces as they struggle to fight armed gangs
Haitian Gangs Storm Another Prison, Freeing Hundreds Of Inmates As Capital Nears Collapse
Haitian gang members stormed another prison in the country, releasing hundreds of inmates as they keep making gains in the capital, Port-au-Prince
Rubio To Look At New Path On Haiti On Caribbean Trip
Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas, has been at a breaking point for years with the collapse of government authority, rampant violence and the crumbling of public health services.
Haiti's Capital Is As Close As It's Been To Fall As Gangs Continue To Make Gains
Gangs continue securing more neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince as government forces fail to counter them
Haitians Warn The Capital Is About To Fall As Gangs Continue Their Advance
Haitians are warning that the country's capital, Port-au-Prince, is about to fall completely as as armed gangs continue making advancements
Border Czar Defies Court Order Seeking To Stop Deportation Of Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members: "I Don't Care'
President Donald Trump's appointed "border czar" Tom Homan granted an interview to Fox News on Monday covering the deportation of over 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador.
Florida Is Playing a Key Role In Supplying Guns To Gangs Wreaking Havoc In Haiti
Recent weapons seizures in the Dominican Republic have exposed new, sophisticated smuggling routes supplying weapons to Haitian gangs
Haiti Task Force Fails To Assassinate Top Gang Leader Controlling Most Of Port-au-Prince
Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier released a video showing he was still alive after an attack on his stronghold
Gangs Escalate Violence In Haiti With New Massacre: 'Barbecue Burned My House'
A new wave of attacks carried out by Viv Ansamn, the largest gang, killed at least 15 people
Haitian Police Demands Funding As Gangs Continue Making Advances, Killing a Kenyan UN Mission Member
Garry Jean Baptiste, a leader of one of Haiti's main police unions, urged the government to provide more equipment and support
Haiti Leaders Urged To Refrain From Holding Elections Before Stabilizing The Country
A report from the International Crisis Group claims such a scenario could further embolden gangs controlling most of the capital
Trump Admin Also Rescinds TPS Extension For Haitians Who Will Face Deportation To War-Torn Country
The Department of Homeland Security has rolled back an 18-month extension of deportation protection for nationals of the Caribbean country
Haitian Children Forced Into Gangs and Sexual Violence Amid Crisis, Amnesty International Finds in New Report
The organization found that 30% to 50% of gang members are now children, with many coerced into joining due to hunger or fear
U.S. Waives Some Funds For Haiti International Mission From Aid Freeze As Capital Increasingly Sieged
Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave the green light to $40.7 million in assistance to the Haitian National Police and the Multinational Security Support Mission. Other funds are seemingly frozen
Funds Halted For Kenya-Led International Mission In Haiti As Part Of Trump's Freeze On Foreign Aid
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that Port-au-Prince could fall without more support
Haitian Capital Closer To Falling As Gangs Attack Neighborhood Harboring The Country's Elite
Kenscoff has been under attack for over a week now. The mayor said the area is surrounded and called for reinforcements
Haiti Capital Could Fall Completely To Gangs Without More International Support, UN Chief Warns
Gang violence, hunger, and political instability threaten Haiti's survival as a state as the UN calls for urgent international security and peacekeeping interventions.
Gangs Could Overrun Haiti Capital If Aid Falls Short: UN Chief
More than 5,601 people in Haiti were killed in Haiti last year as a result of gang violence, about a thousand more than in 2023, the UN said.
Haitian Politicians Debate Whether Criminal Gangs Should Have a Role in The Country's Future
The inclusion of gang coalition Viv Ansanm in reform proposals by a political faction has sparked backlash
Gang Violence in Haiti Displaces Thousands More People as Government Declares 'War' on Armed Groups
This surge a adds to the nearly 800,000 Haitians already internally displaced by gang violence across the country.
Haitian Journalists Killed In Suspected Gang Attack At Hospital Reopening Event As Violence Rages On
At least two members of the press died as a result of the shooting. Several others were injured