Trump administration designates two Haitian gangs as ‘terrorist groups’ The US has taken hard line against gangs in Haiti while reducing involvement in efforts to address violence there. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025
US designates Haitian gangs as a foreign terror organization as experts warn of impact on aid The U.S. has officially designated a powerful gang coalition in Haiti as a foreign terrorist organization, raising concerns the move could deepen the country’s humanitarian crisis The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
US Designates Two Haitian Gangs As Terror Groups The United States said Friday it has designated two of the gangs that wreak havoc while controlling most of Haiti's capital as foreign terrorist groups. International Business Times · May 2, 2025
U.S. Designates Haitian Gangs As Global Terrorists, But Critics Claim It's An Excuse To Increase Deportations The Trump administration labeled the Viv Ansanm coalition and the Gran Grief gang have been labeled as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists Latin Times · May 2, 2025
PHOTO ESSAY: Immigrants in the Texas Panhandle live in limbo under Trump's crackdown This is a documentary photo story curated by AP photo editors. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Russia's foreign minister visits the Dominican Republic to strengthen economic and commercial ties Russia expects to open its first embassy in the Dominican Republic as Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov defined the Caribbean country as a “promising partner." The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Another Migrant Dies Under ICE Custody: 'She Started Shaking, Screaming' A Haitian woman who had been in ICE custody since February at a center in Broward. The cause remains under investigation Latin Times · Apr 30, 2025
Immigrants working legally in the Texas Panhandle live in limbo under Trump's crackdown Confusion and fear are rippling through the immigrant communities of the Texas Panhandle, where newcomers have come for generations to work in its immense meatpacking plants The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations The Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to designate Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
'Cruel Measure': Dominican Crackdown On Haitian Hospitals Still in pain from giving birth, a Haitian mother carrying her newborn was helped onto a migration services bus in the Dominican Republic, joining a family member who was arrested when he visited her in hospital. International Business Times · Apr 29, 2025
Dominican Republic deports pregnant women in ‘inhumane’ migrant crackdown More than 130 women and children who fled Haiti to seek healthcare rounded up in hospitals and sent back The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
Haiti Marriott Set To Close As Gangs Continue Gaining Ground The Marriott Hotel in Port-au-Prince announced it will close its doors a decade after it opened, illustrating Haiti's deepening crisis Latin Times · Apr 28, 2025
Haitian Gangs Kill And Mutilate Soldiers And Armed Civilians As They Keep Gaining Ground Haitian gangs killed at least four soldiers and four armed civilians working with law enforcement to protect their communities as criminal groups continue gaining ground Latin Times · Apr 24, 2025
Gangs in Haiti kill 4 soldiers and 4 civilians in bid to seize full control of the capital A spokesman for Haiti's National Police says gangs trying to seize full control of Haiti have killed at least four soldiers and four armed civilians The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
Latin Times · Apr 22, 2025 U.S. Move To Designate Haitian Gands As Terrorists Likely An Excuse To Increase Deportations, Expert Says Members of Haitian gangs sowing chaos in the besieged Caribbean country and people financing them could be sent to El Salvador's infamous prisons soon. However, an expert warns it's all likely an excuse
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025 Haiti could face 'total chaos' without more international support, UN envoy warns The top U_N_ official in Haiti is sounding an alarm to the U_N_ Security Council that escalating gang violence is liable to lead the Caribbean nation to “a point of no return.”
International Business Times · Apr 21, 2025 Gang-ravaged Haiti Nearing 'Point Of No Return', UN Warns Haiti, where rampant gang violence has surged in recent weeks, is approaching a "point of no return" leading to "total chaos," the UN special representative to the troubled Caribbean nation warned Monday.
International Business Times · Apr 21, 2025 Trump Admin Signals Cut to Haiti Aid as Country Teeters on Brink of Collapse: 'We Are Approaching a Point Of No Return' The White House signaled it may cut aid to Haiti as the country teeters on the brink of collapse: "America cannot continue shouldering such a significant burden," said the interim charge d'affaires at the U.S. mission at the UN
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025 3 Haitian soldiers warring with gangs are slain outside of Port--au-Prince Haitian authorities say at least three Haitian soldiers were killed in what appeared to be gang ambush in a town on the outskirts of Haiti’s capital on Sunday
Latin Times · Apr 18, 2025 One Million Haitian Children Face 'Critical' Food Shortage: UN Since the start of 2025, "UNICEF and its partners have treated over 4,600 children with severe acute malnutrition" which was "only 3.6 percent of the 129,000 children projected to need life-saving treatment this year," UNICEF said.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025 Haitians face record hunger as gang violence grips country in throes of economic crisis A new report has found that more than half of Haiti’s population is expected to experience severe hunger through June, and another 8,400 people living in makeshift shelters are projected to starve
Radio France Internationale · Apr 17, 2025 France to revisit Haiti’s post-slavery reparations two centuries on French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he intends to set up a joint Franco-Haitian commission to examine France's history with its former colony and its impact on the country's development since its independence – notably the demand that Haiti pay France reparations to compensate slave-owners for their losses, in return…
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025 France's president says that making Haiti pay for its independence was unjust French President Emmanuel Macron says it was an injustice imposed on Haiti when it was forced to pay a colossal indemnity in exchange for its independence from France
The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2025 Macron announces joint commission with Haiti amid calls for reparations France imposed harsh ‘ransom’ after revolution that campaigners say stunted Caribbean country’s development
Latin Times · Apr 16, 2025 Haiti Gangs Threat To Overthrow Transitional Government With Capital On The Brink Haitian gangs are threatening to overthrow the country's transitional government, drawing condemnation from Caribbean leaders and the U.S. State Department