International effort to help Haiti fight deadly gangs is in danger of falling apart

From the onset, the international mission to help Haiti wrest back control from armed gangs faced challenges and skepticism. There were legal challenges in Nairobi and pushback in Washington from congressional Republicans as the Biden administration sought …

After 40 years of leadership, Marjorie Villefranche bids farewell to Maison d’Haïti

27 minutes ago News Duration 4:43 A beloved leader in Montreal’s Haitian community is stepping down after more than four decades of dedicated service. Marjorie Villefranche, the executive director of Maison d’Haïti, will retire on May 5, leaving behind a …

Elan Amadis, ‘The Bamboo Guy,’ believes farming can help reclaim the land in Haiti’s northeast

Overview: Elan Amadis, known as “The Bamboo Guy,” reflects on his journey from reluctant coffee farmer to charismatic leader in Haiti’s farming revival. His story highlights the struggles farmers face and the need for national support, credit access, and …

More than 1,600 people killed in Haiti in Q1 2025 — UN

UNITED NATIONS, May 2. /TASS/. At least 1,617 people were killed and 580 were wounded in Haiti during the first three months of this year, said Reliefweb, the information service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. " …

Little Haiti barbershop owner was dealing drugs out of business: Miami Police

The owner of a Little Haiti barbershop wasn't just cutting hair, he was also allegedly dealing drugs out of the business, Miami Police said. Stanley R. Gabot, 57, was arrested Wednesday on charges including selling rock cocaine, possession of rock …

Dominican Republic under fire for deporting pregnant women to Haiti

University Hospital of Mirebalais, which has around 300 beds and is located in Haiti’s central region, has suspended operations, according to a statement Thursday from the U.N. PHOTO COURTESY OF GLOBALGIVING.ORG San Juan, Puerto Rico (AP) — The United …

Haiti’s government adopts a ‘war budget’ as towns fall

Haiti coat of arms PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA San Juan, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s government announced Monday that it approved what it called a “war budget” of $275,000 aimed at alleviating the country’s crisis as gang violence surges. Nearly 40% of the …

Haiti in crisis: Why the UN-backed mission is struggling

Belize Ends Military Deployments to Haiti Amid CARICOM Shift

Belize’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that there will be no more military deployments to Haiti.  Minister Francis Fonseca gave confirmation this week following the return of two Belize Defence Force soldiers from the impoverished and embattled …

Rubio’s plan to designate Haiti’s gangs as terrorists could deepen humanitarian crisis

In the areas of Haiti controlled by gangs, nothing moves without their getting a cut: not food, not fuel, not even humanitarian aid. Their extortion racket is so extensive that the country’s finance minister, Alfred Metellus, estimates that gangs, which …