Haiti

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,

15/09/2024

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.

By REUTERS
13/09/2024

UN chief says lack of accountability on UN 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

By REUTERS
11/09/2024
  Clarens Renois, Haitian presidential candidate.

'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.

By MORDECHAI BECK
31/08/2024

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.

By REUTERS
04/03/2024

US Embassy in Haiti issues alert amid heavy gunfire and traffic disruptions

Kenya announced plans in July last year to lead the mission to Haiti, where gangs control most of the capital and nearly 5,000 people were killed in the violence last year.

By REUTERS
01/03/2024

Haitians shelter in sports center as fresh attacks displace nearly 9,000

Under-resourced police have struggled to fight off the armed groups which now control large parts of the capital.

By REUTERS
26/08/2023

How Israel's experience with search and rescue can help Turkey - explainer

One of the reasons that Israel is equipped to help in these disaster situations is due to its own long experience having to deal with threats of conflict and natural disasters.

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