Haiti

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sharply criticised Haitian political leaders for "not taking responsibility" for addressing Haiti's governance and security challenges amid escalating gang-induced violence

After the UN voted unanimously in favour of deploying the multinational armed force PM Ariel Henry has called for since October, he appeared relieved this week despite demonstrations calling for his resignation

In renewing the mandate for its office in Haiti, the UN Security Council included a provision to consider the deployment of a multinational force as an option to combat insecurity

Rwanda has indicated its intention to join forces with the Caribbean Community CARICOM to provide specialised assistance to Haiti in its ongoing efforts to find solutions to the criminal, political and governance crises

In a solemn procession in Champ-de-Mars, Port-au-Prince, devout Catholics commemorated yesterday the feast of Notre-Dame du Perpétuel Secours or Our Lady of Perpetual Help

US VP Harris reaffirmed the Biden administration's commitment to assist Haiti, providing an additional $53.7 million to help combat humanitarian crises, continuing to collaborate against criminal activity, and extending a long-standing trade agreement

More than 13.000 Haitians have been displaced and dozens have been killed by the first storms of the hurricane season

Haiti's head of diplomacy, Jean Victor Geneus, is seeking military assistance from Africa and regional partners to help deploy a multinational military force

On 8 and 9 May, several hundred workers marched through the streets of Delmas to demand better working conditions, an increase in the minimum wage and more social benefits, promising to continue protesting for a month if government does not act quickly

Haiti ranks 99th in the Reporters Sans Frontieres World Press Freedom Index 2023, falling 29 places from the previous year, among the countries in the index with the steepest decline in the Americas region

Citizens can now obtain passports and national identity cards online through a new platform that the Haitian government launched on 2 April

Haiti's Minister of Justice and Public Security and Canadian Ambassador signed the memorandum of understanding for the training of Haitian National Police officers to be coordinated by Cowater International