Haiti
U.S. Sanctions Former Haitian Lawmaker for Arming Gangs Sowing Terror in the Country
Prophane Victor, a former member of Haiti's Lower House of Deputies, is accused of helping to fuel gang-related terror in the Artibonite region,
Republican Congressman Stands by Deleted Post Telling Haitian Migrants to Get 'Their Ass' Out of US: 'I'll Say What I Want'
Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins says he still stands by a now-deleted post to X (formerly Twitter) where he told Haitian migrants to "get their a** out" of the U.S.
Immigrant Advocacy Group Files Complaint Against Trump, Vance For Fueling Rumors About Haitians
HBA Executive Director Guerline Jozef filed the complaint, which comprised a statement claiming that Trump and Vance committed seven different crimes.
Haitian Migrants Working at Meatpacking Plant in Colorado Say Living Conditions are "Worse Than Being in Jail"
Meat companies have relied on plant managers and processing line employees to help recruit immigrant workers, a practice that is ripe for exploitation
Marco Rubio Says False Rumors of Migrants Eating Pets have Gotten More Coverage Than Their 'Real-World Impacts'
Rubio added that residents in small towns have the right to be upset by the effects immigration has had on their communities
Haitian-American prosecutor put in charge of Trump attempted assassination case
A Haitian-born American prosecutor has been put in charge of Donald Trump's attempted assassination case just days after the former president shared false conspiracies about Haitian immigrants eating pets.
Human Rights Watch calls on Latin America countries to step up aid for Haitian, Venezuelan migrants
The NGO urges governments to improve protection schemes, grant legal status and reverse "onerous visa requirements" for millions of Haitians and Venezuelans
Jamaica to send two dozen soldiers and police to help Haiti as it continues struggling to fight gangs
The comparatively low figure adds to 400 Kenyan police officers already in the country
Haitian leaders blast JD Vance, Republicans over pet-eating accusations: 'Vile and false'
Different state lawmakers in Florida, which boasts a large Haitian community, came out to criticize the unsubstantiated claims
JD Vance falsely accuses immigrants of abducting and eating pets
He claimed such incidents were taking place in Springfield, Ohio. Local police denied this is taking place
U.S. conducts new deportation flight to Haiti despite lack of progress in security area
The flight took place a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the country to meet with top officials
Commander of Kenya's mission to Haiti recognizes shortcomings but says forces will defeat gangs
Godfrey Otunge said that once additional personnel from other countries arrive in Haiti the mission will be better positioned to achieve its goals
Blinken arrives in Haiti as U.S. seeks to boost a struggling leadership and security mission
The measures taken to stabilize the country in the political and security areas continue to falter
As international mission in Haiti falters, U.S. seeks to turn it into a U.N. peacekeeping operation
The proposed switch would address funding shortfalls, as such missions are typically financed through member nations' assessed contributions
Low morale plagues Kenyan troops deployed to Haiti amid lack of payment and weapons
The armed gangs they are tasked with fighting against seem undeterred by their presence
Exodus from Haitian capital increases as gang violence continues despite efforts of U.S.-backed force
5% of the country's population has had to leave their home since 2021, according to the UN
Kenyan officers deployed to Haiti to fight gangs have not been getting their promised pay
The issue has been going on for two months. It further illustrates how the international mission aimed at supporting the beleaguered country is faltering
U.S. to send more heavy military equipment to Haiti as forces struggle to defeat armed gangs
Military authorities said they will send 24 additional armored vehicles and 34 overhead turrets
U.S. sanctions former Haitian president for his involvement in drug trafficking operations
Michel Martelly is accused of sponsoring gangs involved in several criminal activities, which also include displacing hundreds of thousands of people
Haitian police tear-gas protesters seeking increased efforts to address gang violence
The arrival of hundreds of Kenyan police officers has done little to counter the criminal organization's control of large swaths of the country
Authorities find drug smugglers among Haitian migrants escaping violence
Law enforcement in Turks and Caicos Islands seized more than $2 million in marijuana in interceptions of undocumented Haitian migrants
Haiti sees new prison break as security situation deteriorates despite international mission
It is the third major incident in five months. It's still unclear how many prisoners escaped
Haiti fires most of its embassy staff in Suriname over alleged links to human trafficking ring
The decision was made after allegations from French authorities
Corruption scandal threatens to derail Haiti's newly-formed transitional council
Three of its members are accused of demanding over $750,000 from the director of a state-owned bank to let him keep his job
Haiti is unlikely to meet the deadline to hold presidential elections in 2026, new PM warns
Garry Conille said the country urgently needs more international support to move toward stability
Haitian gangs continue avoiding security forces by shifting their focus to rural areas
Kenyan forces deployed are seemingly insufficient to help local counterparts restore order in the country
U.S. freezes humanitarian parole for Venezuelans, Haitians, Cubans amid fraud allegations
The Department of Homeland Security said it temporarily paused the issuing of advance travel authorizations for the program "out of an abundance of caution"
Gangs quickly regroup in Haiti as international forces struggle to make advances
Events at the town of Ganthier illustrate the complications faced by the international force when facing local gangs
Gang violence in Haiti reaches the last holdout towns despite arrival of international force
Events in the town of Ganthier are illustrative of the challenges faced by those seeking to help the government retake control
Rival Gangs Sign Truce In Haiti's Largest Shantytown
The gangs control 80 percent of the Caribbean country's main roads and are accused of numerous murders, rapes, looting and kidnapping for ransom.