Haiti News

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.

Political parties lash out at Haiti PM over council limbo

The Haitian parties set to form a long-awaited governing council have called for the body to be installed “as soon as possible”, accusing the outgoing prime minister of changing the terms of their earlier deal.

UN boss welcomes creation of transitional council in Haiti

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the establishment of a transitional council in Haiti tasked with choosing new political leadership and setting up elections in the crisis-torn CARICOM country.

Transitional council in Haiti to choose new leaders is formally established...

A transitional council tasked with choosing Haiti's next prime minister and Cabinet was established Friday in a move supporters hope will help quell turmoil in the troubled Caribbean country where most of the capital remains under the grip of criminal gangs.

Creation of transitional council that will select Haiti’s next prime minister...

The creation of a transitional council responsible for choosing Haiti’s next leaders is imminent, a U.S. diplomat said Wednesday during a heated forum about Haiti’s spiralling crisis.