Haiti News News Haiti » Social: Only Henry can sign off on Haiti’s transitional council, embattled PM’s office tells CNN
Haiti’s embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry says his country’s constitution states that only he and his cabinet can appoint a council for the transition of power, Henry’s office told CNN exclusively ...
News Haiti » Social: Caricom leaders support initiatives for duty-free treatment for Haiti
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC — Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders have called for the urgent renewal of two initiatives that provide duty-free treatment in the United States for certain ...
News Haiti » Social: Haiti’s unelected prime minister ousted amid surging gang and state violence, increasing social misery
Haiti’s interim prime minister was ousted last week by the Transitional Council—the government “oversight mechanism” that the US, Canada and various factions of the country’s bourgeois elite put ...
News Haiti » Social: Lutheran Social Services in Jacksonville seeing first resettlement and placement case from Haiti
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida (LSS) in Jacksonville tells First Coast News that they are "on track" to serve as many Haitian families by June compared to all of ...
News Haiti » Social: Haiti’s Civil Protection urges residents to avoid flood-prone areas as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches
Haiti has raised its alert level to orange as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches, prompting Civil Protection authorities to warn residents—especially in flood-prone areas—to seek shelter, avoid ...
News Haiti » Social: Rapping Gang Chief In Haiti Uses Social Media To Spread Terror
The dangerous tactics of a Haiti gang leader has drawn worldwild attention because he is using TikTok to recruit and flaunt violence. A notorious gang leader in Haiti is being called out for ...
News Haiti » Social: Haiti transition council walks back PM nomination, exposing divide
PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 2 (Reuters) - The majority of Haiti's transition council who had nominated an interim prime minister earlier this week has walked back the decision, exposing the internal turmoil ...
News Haiti » Social: Haiti Gang Violence Drives Exodus From Capital To Fragile Haven Of Cap-Haïtien
CAP-HAÏTIEN — When armed men invaded the Port-au-Prince neighborhood of Carrefour Feuilles in August 2023, hundreds of families had no choice but to flee. For the latest news & views from every corner ...
News Haiti » Social: Haiti begins cash transfer social program
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – The Haitian government has launched a program that uses mobile phones to transfer cash credits to mothers who keep their children in school. The program is called “Ti ...
News Haiti » Social: The Historical, Political And Social Conditions That Led Haiti To Turbulence
To better understand the historical, political and social conditions that led Haiti to this point, we turn now to Jean-Eddy Saint Paul. He teaches at Brooklyn College and is the founder of CUNY's ...
News Haiti » Social: Social network sites provide link to Haiti
When the ground shook Tuesday in Haiti, social networking sites lit up. Facebook pages, Twitter feeds and other sites have become a reliable way to find out what's happening in the island nation and ...
News Haiti » Social: Agencies harness social media for Haiti relief efforts
The federal government is playing a major role in earthquake relief and recovery efforts in Haiti, aided by an array of technology tools, some of which were not been available in past disasters.