Haiti

At least 70 dead in Haiti town after gang attack, human rights director says

The attack follows United Nations reports that more than 2,000 people were recently displaced by armed raids in nearby Verrettes, prompting residents in Petite-Riviere to flee their homes.

Haitian security forces partrol the Prime Minister's office and the headquarters of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 6, 2026.
Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council members Leslie Voltaire, January 23, 2026; illustrative.

US imposes visa restrictions on three Haitian officials linked to gangs

Photo of Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, 21, and Tanner Christopher Thomas, 20.

Texan men plan invasion of island off coast of Haiti with an army of DC's homeless

A JDC emergency team, working with the local Jewish community to reach isolated regions and deliver food, water, hygiene kits, and tarps to protect homes for more than 10,000 survivors.

Largest Israeli humanitarian mission since October 7 heads to Jamaica


UN warns of looming famine in Sudan, Gaza among numerous hotspots

UN agencies warn millions face famine in Sudan, Gaza, Yemen, and other hotspots, calling for urgent funding as global aid cuts leave emergency responses crippled.

Asha Kano Kavi, an internally displaced woman from Kadugli, serves wild boiled leaves for food to orphaned children at the Bruam IDP Camp within the Sudan's People Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) controlled area in Tobo County in the Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan, Sudan June 22, 2024

Child recruitment in Haitian gangs soars 70% amid rising violence and poverty - UNICEF

The Associated Press writes that the increase in child members is related to the worsening of poverty in the country, increasing violence, and political instability.

 People carry belongings as residents flee the neighborhood of Nazon due to gang violence, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti November 14, 2024.

I’m Haitian and Jewish, I refuse to have my identities be weaponized

I bring a unique perspective to this issue as the child of both Haitian and Jewish parents who worked tirelessly for community safety and democracy here in the United States.

 A mural is displayed in an alley in downtown Springfield, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2024.

Springfield, Ohio, rabbi will meet with local Haitian leaders after disparaging community

Rabbi Cary Kozberg of Springfield, Ohio, apologized for disparaging remarks about the Haitian migrant community, pledging to engage with local leaders.

 Rabbi Cary Kozberg.

Lessons from history: Jews cannot ignore parallels to rumors spread of Haitian Americans - opinion

It's disheartening to see that, despite our historical awareness, some in the Jewish community seem to overlook these disturbing parallels.

 Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 10, 2024

Haiti fuel truck blast kills 24, survivors suffer severe burns

Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille visited the explosion site near the coastal city of Miragoane in the department of Nippes,

 Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille looks on, as an injured victim who was evacuated to receive medical care following a fuel truck explosion exits a helicopter, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 14, 2024.

Trump pledges to deport Haitians from Ohio city, Biden calls for attacks to stop

The majority of the 15,000 Haitians in Springfield are there legally. Trump's longstanding pledge to conduct mass deportations usually refers to those in the country illegally.

 Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 10, 2024

UN chief says lack of accountability on UN staff killings in Gaza 'unacceptable'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the lack of accountability for UN staff deaths in Gaza, criticized peacekeeping efforts in Haiti, and showed concern over conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine

 UN SECRETARY-GENERAL Antonio Guterres finishes his address to the Security Council on Friday, regarding his invoking Article 99 of the UN Charter to address the Hamas-Israel war.

'We need to create a Middle class': Clarens Renois shares vision to save Haiti from gangs

In an exclusive interview, Clarens Renois about his own life story and his determination to take control of Haiti - which is, by United Nations standards, a failed state.

 Clarens Renois, Haitian presidential candidate.

Haiti declares state of emergency amid violence, inmates on the run

Nearly 15,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in recent days, according to the UN International Organization for Migration.

 A demonstrator holds up a Haitian flag during a protest against Prime Minister Ariel Henry's government and insecurity, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti March 1, 2024.