America Haiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Government of Haiti, deplores the images and news spread particularly on social networks, regarding the degrading treatment inflicted on compatriots repatriated from the Dominican Republic
America Haiti Ministry of Health and Population announced that at least seven people have died of cholera since 2 October, but some anti-government protesters claim the government is spreading misinformation in order to end the ongoing protests and lift the blockade
America Haiti Petrol stations began reopening over the weekend of 11 November, after a two-month blockade was lifted, to the relief of millions of people who had been stranded at home
America Haiti UN Security Council unanimously approved sanctions against the 'bad actors' behind the violence in Haiti, which will include an asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo
America Haiti Haiti is among 5 hungriest countries in the world; $400 million in subsidies were recently cut, driving up the price of petrol (+128%) and triggering an escalation in protests with gangs taking control of infrastructure
America Haiti At least seven people have died of cholera in a return of the disease that killed some 10.000 people in a 2010 outbreak; it comes as gang blockades have caused shortages of fuel and clean drinking water, after a year with no confirmed cholera cases
America Haiti The Caribbean Community CARICOM said they are “gravely concerned” by the deterioration of social and security circumstances in Haiti, where the “persistently distressing situation” was described in the release as “untenable”
America Haiti A group of "protesters" attacked and vandalised the headquarters of Haiti's National Television located in Delmas 33; at least 3 vehicles in the TNH courtyard were reportedly burnt and others vandalised
America Haiti Citizens in Fond-des-Nègres, Nippes Department, are protesting the persistent crisis in the country, using different social and political platforms to raise attention on lack of fuel, high cost of living and insecurity
America Haiti The authorities postponed the start of the school year due to the economic crisis; the start is now set for Monday 3 October 2022 instead of 5 September
America Haiti The country recalled the destructive 7,2 magnitude earthquake of 14 August 2021, which killed more than 2.200 people and destroyed or damaged more than 137.000 homes, as well as hospitals, schools and vital transport infrastructure
America Haiti The Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Centre hosted one of the nation's largest food-packing charity events, with 320.000 meals packed to help Haiti's food-insecure children
America Haiti Gang violence, increased after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021, is out of control; according to the UN between 8 and 12 July it killed or injured 234 people