Haiti: at least 12 suspected criminals beaten to death and burned in capital Footage shows men forced to lie on street by police before being killed and set on fire in broad daylight The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023
Haitian residents lynch and set fire to suspected gang members Haitian police said on Monday that at least 10 suspected gang members had been lynched and their bodies burned by residents of Port-au-Prince. Reuters · Apr 24, 2023
Mexico migrant camp tents have been torched across the border from Texas The fires were set Wednesday and Thursday to about 25 makeshift tents at a camp of about 2,000 people, most of them from Venezuela, Haiti and Mexico, in Matamoros, Mexico, near Brownsville, Texas. WEKU · Apr 22, 2023
Concacaf Releases 2023 Gold Cup Schedule, Venues The USMNT will play group stage games in Chicago, St. Louis and Charlotte with the Gold Cup final set for SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Sports Illustrated · Apr 18, 2023
Federal judge chastises prosecutors about delay in US trial of Haiti president’s murder A federal judge in charge of the United States’ case against nearly a dozen defendants in the brazen assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse took prosecutors to task Monday for delaying the trial, saying he is troubled by the fact that the jailed defendants are being forced to spend more… Miami Herald · Apr 17, 2023
Mexico feels the strain as Haitian migrants, caught in limbo, mark time Asylum claims by Haitians in Mexico are on track to hit a record above 50,000 this year, a top official said, further pressuring the country's already strained migrant services as many begin to contemplate a future there rather than in the United States. Reuters · Apr 17, 2023
Once viewed as food for the poor in Haiti, this staple crop is vying for UNESCO recognition CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti — In a wood-frame shack without walls on the western edges of this historic city, time stands still. Miami Herald · Apr 17, 2023
Women's World Cup trophy gets quick, guarded visit in Haiti The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy got a whirlwind visit to Haiti, but instead of being feted with a parade like in other countries it was only displayed during a small ceremony because of the country’s unrelenting violence The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2023
Five Lionesses who need to impress 100 days out from Women's World Cup opener The Lionesses kick off their campaign at the biggest tournament ever just a few days after the opening ceremony, when they face Haiti on July 22 Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023
United Nations names independent expert on human rights for Haiti. He’s a familiar face MIAMI — United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday designated William O’Neill as an expert on human rights in Haiti. Miami Herald · Apr 13, 2023
Women’s World Cup 2023 power rankings: breaking the finalists down The world champions suffer a blow while France ride high with Hervé Renard as all 32 teams are put under the microscope The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023
Eduardo Porter: Joe Biden should worry about more dead migrants 7,697 dead or missing. Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023
More Colombian suspects in Moïse assassination questioned by FBI during Haiti visit U.S. federal agents visited Haiti this week where they questioned several Colombian suspects in the ongoing investigation into the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Miami Herald · Apr 8, 2023
U.S. sanctions former Haitian official under human rights program The United States imposed sanctions on the former president of Haiti's Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday under a program focused on human rights abuse and corruption, the Treasury Department said on its website. Reuters · Apr 5, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023 ‘People find their own solutions’: why disaster relief needs to be led by the survivors An agreement between donors and humanitarian organisations has resulted in people affected by crises being helped more effectively
Reuters · Apr 5, 2023 Haiti rights group records three-fold rise in kidnappings for early 2023 At least 389 kidnappings were registered in Haiti in the first three months of this year, rights group CARDH said on Tuesday, marking a three-fold increase from the last quarter of 2022 as gangs look to recoup losses from international sanctions.
France 24 · Mar 31, 2023 Haiti: The wounds of a broken country The security situation in Haiti has spiralled out of control since the shock assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021, with the country increasingly beset by violence. Today, unrest has reached such levels that the United Nations is being urged to intervene and there has been a total breakdown…
Reuters · Mar 30, 2023 State Department confirms two U.S. citizens kidnapped in Haiti Two U.S. citizens have been kidnapped in Haiti, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel confirmed on Thursday, adding that Washington is in regular contact with Haitian authorities and will continue to work with them.
France 24 · Mar 30, 2023 Haiti's spiralling crisis: Political instability, hunger and gang violence In this special edition, we focus on the continuing crisis in Haiti. The country, which has still not recovered from the devastation of the 2010 earthquake and a hurricane six years later, has been spiralling even deeper into disaster since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise almost two years ago.…
Miami Herald · Mar 30, 2023 Pioneering doctor still leads Haitian health care fight in Miami 35 years after AIDS battle MIAMI — In the mid 1980s, as the HIV/AIDS epidemic was spreading rapidly, Haitians were stigmatized and being Haitian was erroneously labeled by the U.S. government as one of the four risk factors for contracting the disease.
Miami Herald · Mar 28, 2023 As humanitarians call for greater attention to Haiti, US pushes new approach to aid State Department officials are consulting with Haitian grassroots organizations, academics and others to see how the United States can help tackle the country’s ongoing gang violence and instability.
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023 Family of US couple kidnapped in Haiti plea for release The family of a U.S. couple who has been kidnapped in Haiti is pleading for their release
WhatToWatch · Mar 27, 2023 How to watch the 2023 Women's World Cup online: stream every game live Here's where to watch the FIFA Women's World Cup using your TV or the internet
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023 Suspect in assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse accepts plea deal in Florida A convicted drug trafficker has pleaded guilty in US federal court to participating in the assassination of Haiti’s president in 2021
The Guardian - US · Mar 25, 2023 Florida couple kidnapped and being held for ransom in Haiti, family says Jean Dickens Toussaint and Abigail Toussaint were reportedly abducted on a bus on 18 March while visiting ailing relatives