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


Haiti police capture six, kill four of president's assassins

Moise, a 53-year-old former businessman who took office in 2017, was shot dead and his wife, Martine Moise, was seriously wounded when heavily armed assassins stormed the couple's home.

Police officers walk near the private residence of Haiti's President Jovenel Moise after he was shot dead by gunmen with assault rifles, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti July 7, 2021.

Haitian President Jovenel Moise assassinated

The assassination occurred around 1 a.m. when armed intruders, some of whom allegedly spoke Spanish, shot Moise in the head.

Haitian President Moise Jovenel speaks during a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, December 11, 2017.

US blacklists alleged human rights abusers in Russia, Haiti, Yemen

In addition, the US State Dept. also announced sanctions against 17 officials of China, El Salvador and Jamaica, as well their immediate family members, for serious human rights violations.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departs a meeting with members of the U.N. Security Council about Iran's alleged non-compliance with a nuclear deal at the United Nations in New York, U.S., August 20, 2020

Haiti voodoo leaders prepare temple 'clinics' for coronavirus sufferers

Voodoo priests have appeared on television and radio shows to make clear they are not responsible for coronavirus and are ready to fight it.

A Mambo, a voodoo priestess, dances as she takes part in a ceremony in Port-au-Prince, Haiti May 1, 2020.

Haiti hospital chief kidnapped amid coronavirus emergency

The relevant authorities are following the case, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

Haitian Scouts take part in COVID-19 prevention campaign in Port-au-Prince

Book review: Finding home

Edwidge Danticat’s ‘Everything Inside’ gathers moving stories about the Haitian diaspora.

HAITIAN CHILD migrants wait with their families to hand in refugee applications for Mexico, outside the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance in Tapachula, Mexico, in July.

Argentina’s envoy to Haiti glorifies Nazis, angers local Jewish groups

Hitler and Hermann Göring saluting at a 1928 Nazi Party rally in Nuremberg

The spirit of Haiti and Africa

The African Studies Gallery presents an exhibition of vodou flags.

Dambalah detail - key/Erzulie Freda