Haiti

Newly published electoral decree has drawn strong reactions at home and abroad: internationally welcomed as a necessary step to restart democratic processed after four years without elections, locally criticized as the adoption process looks idealistic

A fire severely damaged Donpee Guest House, a landmark in Léogâne; firefighters responding to the emergency call from the hotel arrived without water and were helpless, underscoring Haiti’s lack of reliable fire prevention systems and its consequences

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s deadly passage, organizations announced they will provide around $10 million aid, supplies and support to groups in Haiti closest to victims instead of going through government

Video footage is now available of the first drone attack in Haiti; it killed 8 children at a birthday party in a gang-controlled area of Port-au-Prince; parents and relatives of the victims said police were targeting a suspected gang leaders

150 Haitian soldiers returned from an 8-week training in Mexico; they are part of the first group of 700, including special operations units, that will join the fight against gangs as violence spreads beyond the capital and surrounding areas

Over 50 people were killed in the rural fishing community Labodrie, human rights groups confirmed as national and international actors condemned the atrocity and urged action against Haiti’s gangs; victims included women, children and the elderly

The Organization of American States met in Washington DC, USA, to present a roadmap to end the gang violence Haiti endured over four years; the Holy See reiterated the Church’s closeness to the people, reaffirming its constant support for peace efforts

National Road 6, a key link to the Northeast and the border with Dominican Republic, one of Haiti’s most dangerous roads for its poor conditions, claimed other 3 this month; families highlight the need of investment on infrastructure and driving training

A press release on key contract involving Haiti's biggest port and two elite members was allegedly published without the consent of council's leader, deepening fracture government-private sector as a wealthy businessman is taking over presidency on 15 Aug

Thousands of worshippers honor the Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and the Vodou goddess Erzulie at a Port-au-Prince church in their annual pilgrimage this year, forcedly far from the sacred waterfall in Saut-d’Eau, as the site fell under gang control

Street vendors sell near piles of trash at the outdoor market in Lòtbò Pon, Cap-Haïtien, while authorities aim at closing it down due to unsanitary conditions; merchants continue to sell there, citing a lack of alternatives and the need to survive

Sunrise Airways has resumed domestic flights, but continued to charge sky-high fares despite $11M aid from Haitian government; residents feel exploited as the high ticket price saga continues and reinforce their demands for market competition