The Latest Breaking News from Haiti

Thousands of people have fled Haiti’s capital in recent weeks as gangs continue to run riot in a country plunged into political chaos. More than 2,000 thousand kilometres from Port-au-Prince, a community centre in New York’s Rockland County is welcoming Haitians who have fled the violence. But while they have…

A folk tale claims that XIX Century Haitians made such a pact to gain independence from the French, condemning the country to endure several crises

Heavy gunfire erupted early Saturday in the Haitian capital as residents, already enduring chaotic violence and grave food shortages, waited for word of progress in forming a transitional government meant to restore stability.

Rampant gang violence in Port-au-Prince has triggered the exodus of tens of thousands of people from the Haitian capital where Friday charred bodies lay in the streets and residents battled a growing food security crisis.

Gen. Laura Richardson, leader of U.S. Southern Command, said that, however, officials are not currently considering that scenario

Over 33,000 individuals flee Port-au-Prince due to escalating gang violence, seeking refuge in the south. Gang attacks prompt displacement and homelessness...

Can the country break its cycle of chaos? Plus: on the trail of the ‘carbon cowboys’

Gang leader's death in Haiti leads to violence, UN condemnation, and US citizen evacuation.

India initiates Operation Indravati to evacuate nationals from Haiti to Dominican Republic amid security concerns.