Category Haiti

Overview: A heated congressional race in New York is surfacing long-standing anti-Haitian and anti-Black tensions in some Dominican spaces after a candidate’s identity became a political attack line. NEW YORK — A bitter congressional primary in Upper Manhattan has brought…

Overview: A Caribbean Heritage Month reading list featuring 10 novels about experiences across the region. From Grenada to Guyana, Haiti to the U.S. Virgin Islands, these books showcase the richness of Caribbean culture. By Christine MichelBROOKLYN — Caribbean Heritage Month…

Overview: As Haiti prepares to face Brazil in the World Cup, data offers a snapshot of the Haitian community that has grown in Brazil over the past 15 years and the connections linking the two nations beyond soccer. When Haiti…

Overview: Senate Democrats led by Sen. Ed Markey and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester introduced legislation Wednesday that would require the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status through April 2029. The bill, backed by Senate Democratic…

Overview: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday in a show of solidarity amid escalating gang violence and a prolonged political crisis marked by nearly a decade without elections. He described Haiti as facing the Western Hemisphere’s worst…

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.…