Feb 06 Watch 4:37 Uncertainty looms in Haiti where interim president’s term nears end By PBS NewsHour On Monday, the term of Haiti’s American-backed prime minister, Ariel Henry officially ends. It will also be seven months since the island nation’s president was assassinated, raising concerns over another crisis in a nation struggling to contain gang-violence in its… Continue watching
Jan 21 Canada, U.S. and allies discuss aid for Haiti By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says immediate action is needed to fix the security situation in Haiti and he says additional aid is a central topic of a virtual conference that includes officials from Canada, the United States and France. Continue reading
Dec 20 Captive missionaries made daring escape, says church agency By Peter Smith, Associated Press Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, eluding their kidnappers and walking for miles over difficult, moonlit terrain with an infant and other children in tow, according to the agency they work for. Continue reading
Dec 16 All hostages from U.S. missionary group freed in Haiti, police say By Evens Sanon, Peter Smith, Associated Press The remaining members of a U.S.-based missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago have been freed. Continue reading
Dec 14 Gasoline truck explosion kills dozens in northern Haiti By Evens Sanon, Associated Press The explosion occurred late Monday in the coastal city of Cap-Haitien as survivors rushed outside and yelled as they observed how the fire consumed part of their neighborhood. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 5:57 Moise assassination may be linked to what he knew about Haitian drugs, arms trafficking By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till It has been five months since gunmen assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise. Authorities have arrested 45 people, but have charged none of them with a crime. This weekend, The New York Times detailed a possible motive for the assassination. Nick… Continue watching
Dec 06 Haitian gang releases 3 hostages, says U.S. religious group By Peter Smith, Evens Sanon, Associated Press A religious group based in Ohio has announced that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while another 12 remain abducted. Continue reading
Nov 21 U.S. missionaries say 2 of 17 abductees freed in Haiti By Harold Isaac, the Associated Press Two of 17 abducted members of a missionary group have been freed in Haiti and are safe, “in good spirits and being cared for,” their Ohio-based church organization announced Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 11 U.S. urges citizens to leave Haiti amid turmoil, fuel shortage By Evens Sanon, Associated Press The U.S. government is urging U.S. citizens to leave Haiti because of the country's deepening insecurity and a severe lack of fuel. That shortage has affected hospitals, schools and banks. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: Haitian gang threatens to kill captive U.S. missionaries unless ransom is paid In our news wrap Thursday, a Haitian gang is now threatening to kill 17 kidnapped members of a U.S. missionary group unless its random demands are met. Democrats are sending mixed signals on whether they'll agree on a giant social… Continue watching