With fear and hope, Haiti warily welcomes new governing council as gang-ravaged country seeks peace
Haiti has opened a new political chapter with the installation of a transitional council tasked with picking a new prime minister and preparing for eventual presidential elections, in hopes of quelling spiraling gang violence that has killed thousands in the Caribbean country.
A plan to find new leadership for Haiti is moving forward, Caribbean officials say
Caribbean officials say a plan to create a transitional presidential council is moving forward after a majority of Haitian parties and coalitions submitted the names of those charged with finding new leaders for the country.
US pledges an additional $100M for a multinational force awaiting deployment to violence-hit Haiti
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced an additional $100 million to finance the deployment of a multinational force mission to Haiti following a meeting with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica to halt the countryโs violent crisis.
Haiti extends a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and repel widespread gang attacks
Haitiโs government says it is extending a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and curb violent gang attacks that have paralyzed the capital of Port-au-Prince in a fierce political battle for power.
'They messed it up': Biden's backing for Haiti's unpopular leader digs US into deeper policy hole
When Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry filled the void left by the assassination of the countryโs president in 2021, he did so over the protest of wide segments of the population but with the full-throated support of the Biden administration.
Politicians seek new alliances to lead Haiti as gangs take over and premier tries to return home
Haitian politicians started pursuing new alliances Wednesday, seeking a coalition that could lead the country out of the gang violence that has closed the main airport and prevented embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry from returning home.
Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak, explosion of violence
Haitiโs government has declared a state of emergency and nighttime curfew in a bid to regain control of the streets after an explosion of violence over the weekend saw armed gang members storm the countryโs two biggest prisons.
Gunfire paralyzes Haiti as powerful gang leader says he will try to detain police chief, ministers
Heavy gunfire has paralyzed Haitiโs capital and at least four police officers have been killed as a powerful gang leader announced he will try to capture the countryโs police chief and government ministers.
The widow and aides of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moรฏse are indicted in his killing
A judge in Haiti responsible for investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moรฏse has indicted his widow, Martine Moรฏse, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph and the former chief of Haitiโs National Police, Lรฉon Charles.
UN chief welcomes Kenya's offer to `positively consider' leading police force to combat Haiti gangs
The United Nations chief has welcomed Kenyaโs offer to โpositively considerโ leading a multinational police force to help combat Haitiโs gangs and improve security in the violence-wracked Caribbean nation.
UN deputy urges countries to consider armed force for Haiti
The U.N. deputy secretary-general is urging every country โwith capacityโ to urgently consider the Haitian governmentโs request for an international armed force to help restore security and alleviate a humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean nation.
Haiti calls for help at the UN as world mulls assistance
The United States and Mexico say they are preparing a U.N. resolution that would authorize โan international assistance missionโ to help improve security in crisis-wracked Haiti so desperately needed humanitarian aid can be delivered to millions in need.
Calls for help, humanitarian corridor as gangs siege Haiti
The United Nations is proposing a โhumanitarian corridorโ in Haitiโs capital to help people get gasoline and aid amid a mounting crisis as gangs keep blockading roads and access to some areas, including to one key fuel terminal in Port-au-Prince.
Group clings to faith as US works on Haiti kidnapping case
A U.S. religious organization whose 17 members were kidnapped in Haiti is asking supporters to pray and share stories with the victimsโ families of how their faith helped them through difficult times as efforts to recover them entered a sixth day.
Haiti PM, under fire, addresses evidence in leader's slaying
The office of Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry has issued its first public statement about evidence authorities say they have of phone calls between him and a key suspect in the presidential assassination, saying he received countless calls from people concerned for his safety.
Prosecutor seeks to interview Haiti PM in president slaying
Haitiโs chief public prosecutor has invited Prime Minister Ariel Henry to meet with him next week as part of an ongoing investigation into the slaying of President Jovenel Moรฏse, noting that Henry spoke with one of the main suspects in the case just hours after the killing.