Haiti
Haiti transitional council names former sports minister Fritz Belizaire as new PM
The council is seeking to strengthen the country's institutions and quell the violence that has taken over the country
Ariel Henry resigns as Haitian PM in step toward formation of new government
Michel Patrick Boisvert has taken office as interim prime minister
Amnesty International condemns 'almost absolute' impunity in violence-ridden Haiti
An annual report on human rights by the organization also highlights that hunger is widespread in the country
Violence escalates again in Haiti as gangs stage renewed attacks ahead of government transition
Heavy gunfire and arson were reported in the capital, most of which is controlled by criminal organizations
U.S. resumes deportation flights to Haiti as chaos continues to engulf the country
The first flight arrived on Thursday. Migrant advocates criticized the decision
What's next for Haiti after forming a transitional council to quash gang violence
Current Prime Minister Ariel Henry will resign once a successor is chosen. The body will also be tasked with holding elections in 2026
U.S. Dispatches Last Flight to Rescue Nationals from Haiti Amid Ongoing Violence
The State Department said last week that flights are not scheduled to continue after Friday
Waiting For Change, Haitians Endure Hell On Earth
Many people in Port-au-Prince have been enduring a hellish daily routine a month after the announcement of a transitional governing council -- yet to be finalized -- meant to put the country back on the road toward some semblance of order, and eventually toward holding elections.
Lawmakers, Advocates Join to Urge Biden Administration Address Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti
The requests include extending and redesignating TPS for Haiti and stop interdictions and removals to Haiti by land or sea
Haiti Crisis: Fresh Gunfire Disrupts Healthcare, Troubles Thousands
Due to weeks of ongoing gang violence, there are about 18 hospitals that have stopped their operations, which led to a shortage of medical supplies as Haiti's largest seaport and main international airport are closed.
Haiti Leaders Reach Deal To Form Transitional Council
Members of the transition council sent their plan to the regional Caribbean body CARICOM late Sunday.
Haitian Leaders Finalize Agreement to Form Transitional Council and Restore Order
The framework establishes a 22-month government tasked with swearing-in a new president in February 2026
How Americans Stranded in Haiti Desperately Struggle to Leave Amid Chaos
An NBC News recounted that 450 U.S. nationals have been evacuated over the past months, but many still remain
Haiti Gangs Loot National Library, Threatening Historic Documents
Library director Dangelo Neard said the history of Haiti -- the Western Hemisphere's second-oldest republic -- was being threatened.
Haiti Gangs Control Large Swaths of the Country With Most Guns Coming from U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security has launched efforts to stop the illegal flow, which mainly happens in Florida
American YouTuber Held Captive in Crisis-Hit Haiti Despite Paying Thousands in Ransom
Adisson Pierre Maalouf said he'd flown to the country to interview a top gang leader but was seizer by a rival organization. He was detained again after paying
'Barbecue,' Haitian Gang Leader Willing to Consider Ceasefire, Conditioned on Inclusion in Transition Talks
Jimmy Chérizier also warned that a foreign peacekeeping mission would be treated as the enemy
Haiti Needs Almost 5,000 International Police Amid Surge In Gang Violence: UN Expert
William O'Neill, an expert for the conflict-wracked Caribbean nation, said Thursday the number of police officers required last year was between 1,000 and 2,000, adding that the number has more than doubled now.
U.S. Government not Planning Changes for Haitian Migrants Amid the Country's Collapse
Human rights organizations have been urging the Biden administration to consider measures aimed at aiding Haitian nationals reaching the country
Haiti's Future Governing Council Vows To Restore Order
Impoverished Haiti, which has long grappled with spiraling violence, has been rocked by an uptick in clashes since late February when gangs launched a coordinated offensive and demanded Prime Minister Ariel Henry resign.
Haiti Leaders Struggle To Find Transition Consensus As Crisis Broils
The Caribbean nation's security crisis has been intensified by a political one: elections have not been held since 2016, with Prime Minister Ariel Henry heading the country since President Jovenel Moise's 2021 assassination.
Is Haiti's Continued Malaise the Consequence of a 'Deal With the Devil'? Some Think Say So
A folk tale claims that XIX Century Haitians made such a pact to gain independence from the French, condemning the country to endure several crises
U.S. is 'Prepared' to Deploy Troops to Haiti if Necessary, High-Ranking General Says
Gen. Laura Richardson, leader of U.S. Southern Command, said that, however, officials are not currently considering that scenario
Talks Push On In Haiti As Gangs Choke Capital
Haiti has been rocked by a surge of unrest since February when armed groups raided a prison, releasing thousands of inmates, as they demanded Prime Minister Ariel Henry resign.
U.S. Considers Housing Migrants in Guantanamo Bay as Maritime Arrivals from Haiti Surge
Authorities said they haven't seen a spike in such trips yet, but one of their contingency plans includes repurposing part of the territory leased in Cuba
Assailants Attack Central Bank As Gang Violence Grips Haiti
Haiti has been rocked by surge in gang violence since late February when armed groups raided a prison, releasing thousands of inmates, as they demanded Prime Minister Ariel Henry resign.
Bodies Found In Haitian Suburb As Gang Violence Rages For Third Week
Witnesses said gang members attacked a bank, a gas station and homes in the area. Gunfire continued to ring out in Petion-Ville in the afternoon.
First Group of U.S. Citizens Fleeing From Haiti's Collapse Land in Miami
Over 30 people took the government-chartered flight. The Embassy had urged all U.S. citizens to leave the country "as soon as possible"
Haitian Diaspora in Miami on the Edge as Loved Ones Face the Collapse of the Country
Some have been kidnapped for ransom while their families in the U.S. dread receiving a phonecall
Haiti's Emboldened Gangs Could Scuttle Political Solution
Caribbean leaders and key outside powers agreed at emergency talks in Jamaica on Monday to a plan that includes the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, and, on the security side, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered major new US funding for an international intervention.