Category Haiti

Overview: The Haitian National Police marked its 31st anniversary amid a worsening security crisis, with at least 35 officers killed and four abducted over the past year. The recent kidnapping of Inspector General James Boyard and his family underscores the…

Overview: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Haiti on June 16 to express solidarity with a population enduring years of gang violence, meeting with affected residents and reviewing UN support for the incoming Gang Suppression Force. The visit came as UN…

Overview: Haitian American writer David Frederick reflects on Haiti’s World Cup return, connecting Les Grenadiers’ opening loss to Scotland with lessons from the Haitian Revolution. His recounting of the Battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres brings historical perspective to Haiti’s place on the…

Overview: Fleur De Vie, a 501(c)(3) organization focused on education and health in Haiti, has launched a three-tiered mental health intervention program for school communities in Port-au-Prince, in partnership with IDEO Foundation and with support from the United Methodist Committee…

Overview: A guide to the 16 stadiums hosting 2026 World Cup matches, with details on capacity, location, match schedules and transportation. Matches for the 2026 World Cup are being held at 16 stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico.…

Overview: Haiti’s men’s soccer team lost its final friendly before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, falling 2-1 to Peru after taking an early lead at a sold-out Nu Stadium in Miami. Sports reporter Onz Chéry analyzes why game management remains…

Overview: Residents near Fort-Liberté, the main city of the Northeast Department, demand that authorities open a new landfill and waste management center as trash accumulates around the site. A missing weighbridge, essential to its operations, keeps the donor-funded waste facility…

Overview: In Benin, Voodoo’s survival after years of suppression under Mathieu Kérékou became intertwined with the country’s democratic transition and national identity. Editorial note:  The Associated Press story uses the spelling “Voodoo,” which is retained here to preserve the original…

Overview: The U.S. Senate approved a $70 billion bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. The vote followed weeks of delays and a contentious debate over a…

Overview: Haiti’s men’s national soccer team cruised past New Zealand 4-0 in a World Cup tuneup before more than 16,000 fans who turned Fort Lauderdale’s Chase Stadium into a sea of blue and red. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Haiti’s men’s…