Mar 22 Over 33,000 have fled gangs' 13-day rampage through Haiti's capital, report says By Associated Press Scores of people have been killed and some 17,000 people overall left homeless since the gang attacks began on Feb. 29, with gunmen targeting police stations and the main international airport that remains closed. Continue reading
Mar 20 In Gaza and Haiti, experts say conflict has brought populations to edge of famine By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press A new report suggests Gaza and Haiti are on the brink of famine. Continue reading
Mar 19 Dominican Republic is urged to stop deporting people to Haiti as people flee surge in gang violence By Martín Adames, Associated Press Small trucks with customized cages are ferrying dozens of Haitians every day from a detention center to the border on the island of Hispaniola as the gang attacks paralyze parts of Haiti's capital. Continue reading
Mar 18 Gangs attack two upscale neighborhoods in Haiti's capital, kill at least 12 people nearby By Associated Press The recent attacks raised concerns that gang violence would not cease despite Prime Minister Ariel Henry announcing nearly a week ago that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created, a move that gangs had been demanding. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 8:58 'We have not given up on Congress' to act on immigration reform, Mayorkas says By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold What the U.S. is experiencing at the southern border reflects what’s happening around the world, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday. And that’s “the largest number of displaced people” since World War II or longer. Mayorkas talks to Amna… Continue watching
Mar 15 Haitian parties have submitted potential leader names to deciding council, Caribbean officials say By Bert Wilkinson, Pierre-Richard Luxama, Associated Press Prime Minister Ariel Henry pledged to resign once the council is created. Continue reading
Mar 13 Haiti's political parties reject plan to install new leaders By Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon, Associated Press High-profile Haitian politicians declined to participate in the proposed transitional council. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 10:17 Widespread gang violence in Haiti continues, bolstered by weapons trafficked from the U.S. By Marcia Biggs, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Months of raging gang violence came to a head today in Haiti. The prime minister, currently stranded in Puerto Rico, announced he would resign as soon as a transitional government is in place. Meanwhile, the widespread violence has recently been… Continue watching
Mar 12 Why is Haiti so chaotic? Leaders used street gangs to gain power. Then the gangs got stronger By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press Gang leaders, surreally, hold news conferences. And many see them as future stakeholders in negotiations over the country’s future. Continue reading
Mar 12 Haiti's prime minister steps down as violent gangs rampage, leaving successor uncertain By Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon, Associated Press It was not immediately clear who would be chosen to lead Haiti out of the crisis in which heavily armed gangs have burned police stations, attacked the main airport and raided two of the country’s biggest prisons. Continue reading