Haiti’s de facto government installs transition council to guarantee general elections
In light of the postponement of elections in previous years, many Haitians doubt that the creation of the transition council will guarantee elections this year as scheduled
Anti-government protests in Haiti enter sixth week
Since August 22, Haitians have been mobilizing against poverty, food insecurity, soaring inflation, fuel shortages, and widespread kidnappings and killings
“The Haitian people need a socialist state,” says journalist Jean Waltès Bien-Aimé
Tens of thousands of Haitians have been taking to the streets, demanding the resignation of Ariel Henry. To understand the situation on the ground, we spoke with Haitian journalist Jean Waltès Bien-Aimé
At least one person dead after a new day of anti-government protests in Haiti
Since August 22, thousands of Haitians have been mobilizing against the Ariel Henry administration’s inability to combat crime, inflation and poverty
Haitians mobilize against insecurity and high cost of living
The protesters demanded Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation, arguing that under his management, the economic and social crisis got worse in the country
Rise of violence, deterioration of rights sparks month-long actions among health workers in Haiti
Health workers in major public hospitals in Haiti continue to strike over bad working conditions, as others join them to protest a hike in gang violence and kidnappings
WFP warns of unprecedented levels of hunger and food insecurity in Haiti
According to the latest Integrated Food Phase Classification (IPC) report, between March and June 2022, 4.5 million Haitians will be facing severe hunger
Haiti’s National Transition Commission elects new interim president and prime minister
The new interim president and prime minister will administer the Caribbean country for a transitional period of 24 months, beginning this February 7
Haiti remembers victims of the 2010 devastating earthquake
According to official data, about 1.5 million people lost all of their possessions, more than 300,000 people died, 350,000 people were injured, several thousands became disabled, and more than half a million people became permanently homeless in the deadliest earthquake in the country’s history
XXII CELAC Summit: focus on inclusive economic recovery, cooperation and other stories
Today we look at the 22nd CELAC foreign ministers’ summit, the killing of 2 journalists amid clashes between 2 armed groups in Haiti, and more
Haiti’s acting Prime Minister survives assassination attempt
Authorities reported that Ariel Henry, Haiti’s acting head of state, survived an assassination attempt during an independence day event on January 1
Food crisis worsens in Afghanistan amid major drought and rising poverty and other stories
Today we look at the hunger crisis in Afghanistan amid a severe drought; a strike against insecurity and critical fuel shortages in Haiti, and more
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