Churches are last hope for gang-torn Haiti

A bishop in Haiti has warned that gangs controlling the island nation are increasingly targeting churches.  Almost 90% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, is controlled by armed gangs, as are significant parts of Artibonite and Centre provinces. They collect …

Haiti’s rural Northwest residents struggle to access voter registration centers

Overview: Nearly three weeks after Haiti’s electoral council began voter registration for the long-delayed elections, rural voters in the country’s Northwest Department said they have faced long trips and high transportation costs to reach registration …

Maine nonprofit Konbit Sante provides medical support to Haiti amid turmoil

Maine nonprofit Konbit Sante provides medical support to Haiti amid turmoil The Maine nonprofit Konbit Sante is providing medical support to Haiti amid ongoing turmoil. FALMOUTH, Maine —Konbit Sante, a nonprofit based in Falmouth, Maine, is marking 25 …

‘Nobody should be forced to return to Haiti’: UN expert warns the island is unfit to receive deportees

Not even United Nations envoys, with their escorts and armored vehicles, can land in Port-au-Prince and move safely around Haiti, a country dominated by gangs since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. When he travels to the island, the UN …

Haiti and the politics of persecution

Haiti is not an abstraction. Haiti is a nation whose pain has too often been treated as policy collateral, a people whose labor is welcomed when needed and whose lives are discounted when convenient. Now, with the Supreme Court allowing the Trump …

UNITED STATES-HEALTH-New York nurses protest end of Haiti TPS, warn of healthcare impact

Immerse yourself into the beautiful soul of Haiti’s culture and history at the Adrienne Arsht Center

Haiti is known as “The Pearl of the Antilles.” The story of the country’s culture, artistry, struggle, and soul will be on display in the new musical presentation, “Ayiti Bèl Nanm.” The immersive show uses dance, music and visual storytelling to place the …

Who can run for president of Haiti | Explainer

Overview: Haiti's electoral rules for the 2026-2027 elections go beyond the Constitution. A June 2 electoral decree adds administrative, financial and integrity requirements for presidential candidates, reflecting both the country's decade-long …

613 killed, 375 wounded in resurgence of violence in Haiti

A new report by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti says at least 613 people have been killed and 375 wounded in a resurgence of gang violence in parts of Haiti from March 6 to July 31 this year.   The findings were highlighted on Thursday during …

Haiti - Insecurity : Gangs inflict unimaginable suffering on the population (report)

Haiti - Insecurity : Gangs inflict unimaginable suffering on the population (report) 07/08/2026 10:12:12 In a new report (March to July 31, 2026) by William O’Neill, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Haiti, published by …