The Latest Breaking News from Haiti

Israeli Medical Team Rushes To Help Haitian Burn Victims

Their mission was to perform various surgeries and train local physicians in the latest treatment methods.

Zenger · Apr 14, 2022

Colombia president: evidence implicates ex-soldiers in Haiti

Colombian President Iván Duque says there is evidence and testimony that seriously implicate “practically all” of the former Colombian soldiers being held in Haiti in the assassination of that country’s president, Jovenel Moïse

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Nearly 90 Haitian migrants returned 4 days after they were stopped at sea

MIAMI — A U.S. Coast Guard cutter returned 89 people to Haiti on Tuesday who were stopped at sea days earlier aboard an overloaded sailboat off the southeastern coast of Cuba.

Miami Herald · Apr 12, 2022

Editorial: As Biden moves to end Title 42, administration must prepare to humanely deal with migrant influx

Over the past few days, migrants fleeing the war in Ukraine have made their way to northern Mexico and been waved through the U.S. southern border, putting an end to a short but harrowing journey to seek safety in a foreign land. Yards away, equally desperate travelers from Central and…

Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2022

Kidnappings in Haiti are up 58% so far this year

Haiti registered 225 kidnappings during the first quarter of 2022, representing a 58% jump from the same period a year ago, as the Caribbean nation struggles to tame gang violence amid deep political turmoil, according to tabulations from a local human rights group.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022

Coast Guard makes a different kind of rescue — and 2 turtles are now at a Keys hospital

MIAMI -- The U.S. Coast Guard has been busy on the waters this year as the agency deals with a surge in migration to Florida from Cuba and Haiti.

Miami Herald · Mar 31, 2022

Local airline, charters in Haiti suspend flights after protesters burn airplane

Domestic and charter airline operators have temporarily halted local flight service in Haiti after protesters in the southwestern city of Les Cayes on Tuesday tore apart and then burned a plane used by a Florida-based charity.

Miami Herald · Mar 30, 2022

Haitians protest against insecurity; some attack a plane

Haitians take to the streets to protest over the increasing insecurity, turning violent in places like the southern city of Les Cayes, where people stormed the local airport and attacked a small plane

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Haiti protesters burn plane belonging to U.S. missionary group

Haitian demonstrators protesting against crime in the city of Les Cayes on Tuesday burned a plane belonging to U.S. missionary group Agape Flights, according to local media reports and an Agape spokeswoman.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2022

Former Haitian sports minister Evans Lescouflair accused of raping children

Evans Lescouflair has been accused of raping an 11-year-old while a teacher and is facing a civil lawsuit brought by several other alleged victims who claim he sexually abused them

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2022