Senior UN aid official urges comprehensive response to Haiti crisis
A senior United Nations aid official is calling for a comprehensive response to the crisis in Haiti, saying it is having a “massive” and “devastating” impact, with over half the population acutely food insecure and more than one million staring at emergency levels of hunger.
CARICOM Welcomes Installation of Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expressed its support for the formal installation of the Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s path towards stability and development.
Haiti transitional council sworn in after months of violence
A long-awaited transitional ruling council was sworn in Thursday in Haiti as the destitute nation enduring anarchy and rampant gang violence took a first step toward forming a new government and holding elections.
Jamaica: Interim injunction blocks gov’t from removing Haitian asylum seekers
An interim injunction is now in effect, preventing the Government of Jamaica from removing the Haitians at Robin's Bay, St. Mary who are seeking asylum in Jamaica.
Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns as new government takes shape
Haiti’s prime minister Ariel Henry officially resigned Thursday as a transitional government is sworn in and a new leader, Michael Patrick Boisvert, will become the country’s interim president.
CARICOM continuing efforts to find solution in Haiti- President Ali
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, Dr Irfaan Ali says the regional integration movement is continuing efforts to formulate a Haitian-led solution to the current turmoil in the French-speaking CARICOM member state.
Haiti gangs ramp up violence, hope to block governing council’s inauguration
Haiti’s coalition criminal gangs have decided to ramp up violence in a move to deter the newly appointed Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) from taking office, amid fears that the political and socio-economic crisis will continue to haunt the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country.
Haitians scramble to survive, seeking food, water and safety as gang...
As the sun sets, a burly man bellows into a megaphone while a curious crowd gathers around him. Next to him is a small cardboard box with several banknotes worth 10 Haitian gourdes — about 7 U.S. cents.
Over 2500 people killed in Haiti during first three months of...
The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) says more than 2,500 people have been killed or injured due to gang violence in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country during the first three months of this year.
Haiti names members of transitional council set to take power
Haiti's government on Tuesday named the members of a transitional council set to take power when Prime Minister Ariel Henry steps down - inching closer to putting in place measures that could restore security in the violence-wracked country.