Violence in Haiti has left disabled people in further distress, with no state support, has been underlined on the occasion of the International Day for People with Disabilities

An environmental protection organization said a major catastrophe is looming for ecosystems in the Americas and the Caribbean due to the fire that has been burning for the past month at Pic Macaya, a UNESCO site

The escalation of gang violence has led to the closure of a hospital run by Medecins Sans Frontieres in the Cite Soleil district of Port-au-Prince

The consequences of the crisis in the country on the education system are evident; for example, in the municipalities of the Artibonite department, around Pétion-Ville and in other areas of the island, schooling only occasionally functions

The Cap-Haitien carnival will go on with its activities despite police protests, which contrast with the festive atmosphere, under the theme Let's Help Cap-Haitien Keep Haiti Alive' from 19 to 21 February