The Latest Breaking News from Haiti

What could Trump’s return to the White House mean for Latin America?

Analysts say US President-elect Donald Trump’s second term is poised to bolster far-right groups and strain trade ties.

Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2024

Haiti's main international airport reopens one month after gang violence forced it to close

Haiti’s main international airport has reopened one month after it closed for the second time this year because of gang violence

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Kenyan Police Officers in Haiti Resign Over Pay Delays and Increased Danger As Gangs Continue To Dominate The Country

Nearly 20 of the roughly 400 Kenyan police officers have reportedly resigned from the U.N.-backed mission in Haiti, citing unfulfilled pay and inadequate resources amid worsening gang violence. Kenyan authorities deny the claims

Latin Times · Dec 10, 2024

Gang leader accused of massacring more than 100 old people in revenge attack

He is accused of massacring older people and religious leaders to avenge his son’s death

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Almost 200 Killed In Haiti As Gang Leader Targets Elders He Suspected Were Sickening His Child With Witchcraft

Over 5,000 deaths have been recorded this year as violence spirals in the Caribbean country

Latin Times · Dec 9, 2024

‘It’s a feeling of claustrophobia as safe zones shrink’: the fight to save lives as gang war consumes Haiti

Groups helping those affected by conflict are the focus of this year’s appeal. Courageous Médecins Sans Frontières staff are battling the odds in Port-au-Prince

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024

Kenya police boss denies reports officers in Haiti peacekeeping mission haven't been paid in months

Kenya’s top police official has denied reports that officers serving in the United Nations-backed multinational peacekeeping mission in Haiti have gone unpaid for three months

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Kenyan Police Battle Gang Violence In Haiti

Kenyan police in Haiti face dangerous gang violence, with over 4,500 deaths this year. Calls for international support.

Top News · Dec 6, 2024

Under assault by gangs in Haiti, a Kenyan-led mission fights back

An armored vehicle carrying Kenyan police rumbles through Haiti’s capital with a shattered window that a high-caliber bullet failed to penetrate, a permanent sign of the violence confronting the United Nations-backed force almost daily in Port-au-Prince

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

‘An act of rebellion’: Haitian theatre persists amid political crisis and violence

Thespians recognize continuing to rehearse is a perilous business – but they are determined to fight on

The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2024