Feb 04 Watch 8:36 Fear, violence and chaos grip Haiti as gangs seize control By John Yang, Winston Wilde The island nation of Haiti has moved closer to the brink of collapse. Heavily armed gangs have taken over the capital and are targeting police after the country has been without a single elected official since early January. Jacqueline Charles,… Continue watching
Jan 31 Gangs take control in Haiti as democracy withers By Megan Janetsky, Pierre-Richard Luxama, Associated Press The U.N. estimated in December that gangs controlled 60 percent of Haiti's capital, but nowadays most on the streets of Port-au-Prince say that number is closer to 100 percent. Continue reading
Jan 23 UN chief insists on deploying special armed forces as crises in Haiti worsen By Dánica Coto, Associated Press U.N. Secretary General António Guterres is insisting on the deployment of an international specialized armed force to Haiti and calling on governments to consider halting deportations as the country's situation spirals. Continue reading
Jan 09 Migrant repatriations continue as Florida steps up patrols By Associated Press The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 273 migrants to Matanzas, Cuba, over the weekend following interdictions off the Florida Keys. Since August more than 4,400 migrants from Cuba and Haiti have made their way by boat to the state. Continue reading
Jan 05 Biden announces new border restrictions for Nicaraguans, Cubans and Haitians By Colleen Long, Associated Press The Biden administration says it'll immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, a major expansion of an existing effort to stop Venezuelans attempting to enter the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 5:29 Violence and instability in Haiti as ongoing crisis deepens Gripped by gang violence, a new cholera outbreak and widespread shortages of food, water and fuel, the crisis in Haiti has worsened in recent months. Many are calling for international intervention, even as the U.S. continues to deport Haitian migrants… Continue watching
Nov 23 UNICEF says the Dominican Republic has expelled 1,800 children back to Haiti By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press A U.N. agency says Dominican authorities have expelled at least 1,800 unaccompanied Haitian migrant children this year, sending them back to their crisis-stricken country. Continue reading
Nov 16 Cholera overwhelms Haiti, experts warn outbreak could worsen as fuel blockade lifts By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press Cholera cases are overwhelming Haiti and experts warn the situation could worsen now that the country is bustling once again after a paralyzing fuel blockade that lasted two months. Continue reading
Nov 04 U.S. sanctions Haitian politicians on drug trafficking claims By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Two Haitian politicians are facing U.S. sanctions over allegations they abused their positions to traffic drugs in collaboration with gang networks and directed others to engage in violence. Continue reading
Oct 29 Cholera cases, deaths spike in Haiti amid fuel and water crisis By Evens Sanon, Associated Press A rapidly spreading cholera outbreak is straining the resources of nonprofits and local hospitals in a country where fuel, water and other basic supplies are growing scarcer by the day. Continue reading