Haiti

U.S. Embassy Warns Americans To Leave Haiti 'As Soon As Possible' Amid Gang Violence, Kidnappings

Street gangs are abducting foreigners for ransom and using violence against residents to control territory.
09/01/2023

Vigilantes In Haiti Having Impact On Rampant Gang Violence

Regular citizens are taking back the streets of the Haitian capital, human rights group says.
05/30/2023

UN Official: Violence Overwhelming Police In Haiti, 5.2M Need Humanitarian Aid

‘Time is of the essence,’ the envoy warns the Security Council.
04/28/2023

Mob In Haitian Capital Seize 13 Suspected Gangsters, Set Them Ablaze

Competing gangs control about 60 percent of Port-au-Prince, but a group of people were angry enough to take matters into their own hands.
04/25/2023

Four Men Arrested In Florida For Alleged Involvement In Haiti President Assassination, 11 Indicted

The plot to kill President Jovenel Moïse was hatched in South Florida, prosecutors say.
02/15/2023

Gang Wars In Haiti Leave Young Women, Girls Vulnerable To Sexual Assault

‘Gruesome testimonies’ from victims show the need for urgent action, U.N. official says.
02/14/2023

Canada Sends Military Plane to Haiti to Assist With Rampant Gang Violence

Gangs control most of the nation, and Canada has offered the plane to help local police disrupt their activities.
02/07/2023

Haiti Crisis Prompts UN Leader to Insist On Sending Special Forces

The police are largely ineffective against the gangs that have taken control of the country.
01/26/2023

Haitian Rebel Leader ‘The Torturer’ Arrested in Assassination of President Jovenel Moïse

The arrest of Miradieu Faustin is a breakthrough in the year-and-a-half long investigation.
12/23/2022
Brittney Griner, Carolyn Bryant, R. Kelly, year in review for 2022.

Year In Review: The Biggest and Boldest News Stories In Black Culture From 2022

From Britney Griner's arrest to the shooting in Buffalo, here are 10 of the most unforgettable moments from the last 12 months.
12/20/2022

Haiti Remains In Crisis, But Human Rights Coalition Warns Biden Against Sending Military

They say any potential violence would further destabilize the Caribbean nation.
11/02/2022