Category Haiti

Northwest Haiti residents welcome new education office

Overview: Residents in Haiti’s lower Northwest department welcome a new Ministry of Education office serving four remote communes, including Jean-Rabel, Môle Saint-Nicolas, Bombardopolis and Baie-de-Henne. Located in Jean-Rabel—about midway to Port-de-Paix, the department’s main city—the new office is designed to…

Colombia pledges support for Moïse assassination suspects

Overview: Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella has called 17 former Colombian soldiers accused of involvement in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse “heroes” and pledged legal assistance to them and financial support for their families. The ex-military officers…

Springfield Haitian suicide death funeral

Overview: Family, friends and advocates laid to rest the 20-year-old Haitian man who died by suicide in September. They said a shift in immigration policies threw his plans for education off-track, leaving him severely distraught. Now, they hope his death…

Haiti Kidnappings Rise as General Election Looms

Overview: Kidnappings are rising in Haiti as the country prepares for general elections, with gangs increasingly targeting high-profile individuals and conducting mass abductions. At least 81 people were reported kidnapped between April and June, a 42% increase from the first…

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