Haïti Archives

Children who have fled gang violence shelter in a Catholic school in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince

World

In Haiti, children who fled gang wars face uncertain future

Skipping ropes, dominoes and some light manual work: this is how the 300-plus Haitian children at the Saint-Louis de Gonzague school — transformed into...

AFPAugust 2, 2022

In Haiti, where most energy is produced by oil-burning power plants, halted fuel deliveries due to ongoing gang wars mean millions are going without both fuel and electricity

World

Across Haiti, fuel shortages and power outages bring life to a halt

With gang violence racking Haiti’s capital, other cities across the island nation face another major issue: a shortage of both fuel and electricity threatens...

AFPJuly 21, 2022

Moise was assassinated in the early hours of July 7, 2021, when a commando group entered the president's private home and shot him 12 times, killing him

World

One year after Haiti president assassinated, still no answers

Haiti on Thursday marked one year since president Jovenel Moise was shot dead in his private residence, with no mastermind or motive for the...

AFPJuly 7, 2022

World

One year after Haiti’s president assassinated, investigation stalls

One year after Haitian president Jovenel Moise was shot to death at his home in Port-au-Prince, no suspected mastermind or motive has yet been...

AFPJuly 7, 2022

Police fire tear gas at factory workers demanding a pay rise in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in February 2022

World

Gangs, inflation and political crisis bring Haiti economy to brink

With gas sales already subsidized by the government at a loss, the Haitian economy — fragile from incessant crime and political instability — appears...

AFPMay 27, 2022