Haiti
- abcnews.go.com Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond
A new report has found that nearly 6,000 people in Haiti are starving, with nearly half the country’s population of more than 11 million people experiencing crisis levels of hunger or worse, as gang violence smothers life in the capital of Port-au-Prin...
- www.nytimes.com Leader of Kenya, Donor to Haiti Police Force, Makes First Visit
The trip by President William Ruto of Kenya came against a bleak backdrop in Haiti, where gangs operate with impunity and the Kenyan officers remain largely out of sight.
- apnews.com Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
Ohio state police will help protect schools in a city that has endured dozens of violent threats in the wake of a national political furor over Haitian migrants.
- www.vox.com America’s long history of anti-Haitian racism, explained
The US has often singled out Haitian immigrants. GOP attacks are the latest example.
- www.aljazeera.com More than 15 people killed, 40 injured in Haiti tanker truck explosion
The injured are transported to hospital after explosion near Miragoane in Haiti’s southern Nippes region, officials say.
- www.latimes.com Trump's Haitian immigrant comments stir outrage in Florida
Former President Trump's baseless comments about immigrants eating cats and dogs in Springfield, Ohio, have prompted outrage among Florida's large Haitian population.
- www.cbsnews.com Long Island Haitians blast Donald Trump's "despicable" comments on immigrants eating pets
Remarks made by former President Trump about migrants eating pets are sparking outrage across the Long Island Haitian community.
- abcnews.go.com Trump pushes false claim that Haitian migrants are stealing and eating pets
During the presidential debate, Donald Trump doubled down on the false claim that migrants from Haiti are stealing and eating people's pets in Springfield, Ohio.
This occurred during the debate on Tuesday, September 10th.
- apnews.com Jamaica to deploy a limited number of soldiers and police to help fight gangs in Haiti
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his country will send two dozen soldiers and police officers to Haiti this week to boost a U.N.
- www.nytimes.com Trump Campaign Amplifies False Claim About Haitian Migrants in Ohio
A local official said there was “absolutely no evidence” that Haitian migrants have stolen and eaten pets, an outlandish claim amplified by the Trump campaign on Monday.
I think it's important to highlight this story, as there seems to be a massive disinformation campaign on a certain social media platform (rhymes with "heX") currently underway.
For example, the body cam footage of the woman who allegedly ate the cat? Yeah, she wasn't Haitian (and, in fact, is an American citizen who is also a registered voter who was experiencing a psychotic episode).
As a reminder, this Community is not just about Haiti, but Haitians and anything to do with the news, history, art, music, and culture wherever Haitians can be found.
- www.aljazeera.com Blinken announces aid, US support for peacekeeping force on Haiti visit
Antony Blinken arrived in the capital of Port-au-Prince to meet with Haiti’s transitional government amid gang violence.
- www.caribbeanlife.com Come quickly to Haiti – Caribbean Life
The Bahamian government is readying a contingent of troops to deploy to Haiti as signs that the presence of additional personnel from other nations are
- www.the-star.co.ke Haiti Kenyan cops get new 24 armoured cars from USA
The carriers were dispatched only days after the Kenyan team complained of lack of resources.
- apnews.com Haitian ex-President Martelly hit with U.S. sanctions, accused of facilitating drug trade
The U.S. imposed sanctions on the former president of Haiti following accusations that he abused his influence to facilitate drug trafficking into the U.S.
- abcnews.go.com Haitian police tear-gas peaceful protesters as they demand help in stopping gangs
Police in Haiti’s capital tear-gassed hundreds of peaceful protesters in the capital, Port-au-Prince, as they called on law enforcement to help them stop the gangs that have violently seized control of their neighborhoods
- apnews.com Police say 11 inmates killed in shootouts following breakout from prison in central Haiti
Police in Haiti say inmates have broken out of a prison in the central coastal town of Saint-Marc as authorities in the country struggle to quell widespread gang violence.
- rosalux.nyc Another Transition: Haiti Seeks a Path Toward Justice - RLS-NYC
A new political agreement and international police mission aim to restore order in Haiti, but corruption and food insecurity worsen the crisis. Civil society is demanding real governance reforms.
Note: As of this posting, the article erroneously states that the Duvalier regime fell in February of 1987. Duvalier fled the country in February of 1986.
- www.plenglish.com Caricom representation ends visit to Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The group called Eminent Personalities of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) ends its visit to Haiti, where it learned about the fight against violence and the political transition.
- www.danspapers.com Saving Lives from the Sky in Haiti: Nonprofit Haiti Air Ambulance to Be Hailed at Hamptons Event
Pat Dolan and his Haiti Air Ambulance will be honored at a special fundraiser in the Hamptons.
- www.nytimes.com Sidestepping Deployed Kenyan Forces, Haiti Gangs Continue Reign of Terror
Weeks after an international police force began arriving to take on gangs, armed groups are redirecting their campaign of terror outside the capital.
- haitiantimes.com No Dîner en Blanc in Haiti this August as hopes for stable Port-au-Prince vanish
Dîner en Blanc will not be held in Cap-Haïtien this August because organizers found themselves short on time to prepare for it after waiting for the gang violence in Port-au-Prince to cool down and for ticket prices to drop.
- allevents.in 4th Annual Carolina Haitian Food Fest - A Haitian Family Reunion!
4th Annual Carolina Haitian Food Fest - A Haitian Family Reunion! Hosted By The Carolina Haitian Food Festival Committee. Event starts at Sat Sep 21 2024 at 03:00 pm and happening at Charlotte., We are getting together like family in this celebration of food, fellowship and fun! Join us for this yea
- www.miamiandbeaches.com Little Haiti After Dark
Experience the magic of Little Haiti after dark with a unique golf cart tour offered every third Friday of the month.