Haiti

‘I was born here’: Thousands in limbo in Dominican Republic

by Javier Tovar Agence France-Presse SANTA CRUZ DE EL SEIBO, Dominican Republic (AFP) -- When Andres was 12, his Dominican…

Haitian schools becoming targets of violence: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Schools in Haiti, previously considered safe havens from the Caribbean nation's turmoil, have become…

Jamaica ready to join international force in Haiti

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) -- Jamaica is ready to participate militarily in an international force in Haiti, Prime Minister Andrew Holness…

Police protest in Haiti after six officers killed

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Civilian protesters and police marched through Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday to demonstrate against a slew…

IMF approves $105 mn in emergency aid to Haiti

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved emergency aid of $105 million for Haiti, which…

Haitians flock for passports to reach US under new program

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Haitians seeking to escape from poverty and despair are flocking to government offices hoping to get…

Haitians accuse Dominicans of race-based arrests, expulsions

by Richard Pierrin with Amelie Baron in Paris Agence France-Presse PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- His Haitian passport was in order,…

For struggling Haiti, return of cholera is a ‘catastrophe’

by Jean Daniel SENAT with Lucie AUBOURG in Washington Agence France-Presse PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- When humanitarian officials in Haiti…

Haiti reports first deaths from cholera in three years

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) - At least seven people in Haiti have died from cholera, authorities said Sunday, raising fresh fears…

‘Desperation’ in violence-ravaged Haiti: UN hears

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Officials described a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Haiti to the UN Security Council Monday, as…

Some embassies in Haitian capital close citing unrest

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP) -- Several countries said this week they were temporarily shutting their embassies in Haiti's capital,…

At least 234 dead or hurt in Haiti gang violence from July 8-12: UN

  by Christophe VOGT Agence France Presse Gang violence killed or injured at least 234 people from July 8-12 in…

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