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
America Haiti As gang violence escalates, endangering more and more police officers, the Haitian National Police Union has launched a blood donation drive to ensure blood is available to injured officers
America Haiti Educated youth are leaving the country early and fast; after years spent in central and south America before crossing the US border, the majority are quickly expelled under Title 42, a Trump-era pandemic-emergency rule
America Haiti At least eight inmates have died in an overcrowded prison that ran out of food two months ago; in UN Security Council's report released this month, 54 deaths in prisons related to malnutrition were documented between January and April alone
America Haiti After two years of virtual activity, Haiti's annual 'Livres en Folie' book fair once again welcomed people in person for its 28th edition, with 1.200 books presented
America Haiti On the occasion of the International Day of Action for Women's Health in Haiti, at the Union for Haiti's mobile clinic hundreds of women were screened for cervical cancer and other conditions and provided with medicines and birth control pills
America Haiti The University of Aristide Foundation has launched a science week, in which students from across the country will have to work on multidisciplinary projects suited to their region
America Haiti The Dominican Republic, continuing to intensify repatriations of Haitians, has expelled nearly 10.000 people in the last month, according to GARR, the Support Group for Returnees and Refugees