World Feb 16 As gang violence worsens in Haiti, Canada to deploy Navy vessels By Dánica Coto, Rob Gillies, Associated Press
World Jan 31 Gangs take control in Haiti as democracy withers 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. By Megan Janetsky, Pierre-Richard Luxama, Associated Press
World Oct 29 Cholera cases, deaths spike in Haiti amid fuel and water crisis 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. By Evens Sanon, Associated Press
World Oct 21 Who’s behind Haiti’s powerful gang alliance? The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution that imposes sanctions on Jimmy Chérizier, leader of a powerful gang federation in Haiti. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
World Oct 14 Haitian gang alliance makes demands in contest with government over power A standoff between a powerful gang federation and Haiti’s government is testing how much power both sides wield and threatens to further derail a paralyzed country where millions of people are struggling to find fuel and water. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Oct 12 U.S. to pull visas of Haitian officials involved with criminal organizations, send humanitarian assistance By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Senior U.S. officials say the U.S. government will revoke visas from current and former Haitian government officials involved with criminal organizations. Continue reading
Oct 10 U.N. considers foreign troop deployment as ‘last resort’ for Haiti crisis By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The United Nations Security Council is evaluating options including the immediate activation of foreign troops to help free Haiti from the grip of gangs that has caused a scarcity of fuel, water and other basic supplies. 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