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Security Council warns Haiti’s leaders: Time running out to restore security and hold elections
Overview: At a UN Security Council meeting, officials warned Haiti's transitional council that the clock is ticking to restore order and hold elections by February 2026. With no vote date set and gang violence rising, concerns grow over Haiti’s...
Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti, Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday as forecasters warned of significant flood risk in parts of the northern Caribbean this week. The slow-moving storm was...
Haiti - FLASH : Warning on job opportunities in the Southeast Asian region
Haiti - FLASH : Warning on job opportunities in the Southeast Asian region 20/10/2025 08:56:02 The Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam informs the Haitian population, both in Haiti and in the diaspora, that a...
world Haiti gang warfare stalls long-awaited elections
Haiti will not hold a general election before the end of the current interim government's mandate next February, the head of the country's electoral council told Reuters on Wednesday (Oct 22), as the expansion of armed gangs makes any hope for a...
Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti, Dominican Republic
Rain from Tropical Storm Melissa snarled traffic in the Dominican Republic’s capital Santo Domingo Wednesday. Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk...
U.S. Issues New Directives on Haiti Mission After Reports of Kenyan Officers’ Deaths
The United States has announced directives to end the rising violence in Haiti, promising full support for a new United Nations anti-gang force of which Kenya is a part. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council briefing on Haiti in New York...
Security Council urges Haiti's leaders to hold election as deadline nears
U.N. Security Council members warned Haiti’s leaders on Wednesday that time is running out to restore security and hold general elections as the deadline to install a new government nears. Haiti’s transitional presidential council is tasked with...
iciHaiti - Economy : Exports from the Dominican Republic to Haiti increased by 31.8% in 9 months
iciHaiti - Economy : Exports from the Dominican Republic to Haiti increased by 31.8% in 9 months 22/10/2025 10:34:45 The economic, political, and social crisis, as well as the insecurity affecting Haiti, have not affected or limited demand for...
iciHaiti - Morocco vs Haiti : Our Grenadières return to Morocco (List)
iciHaiti - Morocco vs Haiti : Our Grenadières return to Morocco (List) 22/10/2025 09:00:06 The French coach of the Grenadières Senior, Malou Quignette, has released the list of 23 players he has convened for the upcoming test match against the...
Tropical Storm Melissa Brings Heavy Rain to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica
Tropical Storm Melissa began dumping heavy rain on Hispaniola on Tuesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region later this week. The rains snarled traffic in the Dominican Republic’s capital, Santo...
U.N. Security Council pressures Haiti’s leaders to hold general election as deadline nears
U.N. Security Council members warned Haiti’s leaders on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) that time is running out to restore security and hold general elections as the deadline to install a new government nears. Haiti’s transitional presidential...
Security Council LIVE: UN discusses next phase to curb Haiti gang violence, step up aid
Following renewal of the Security Council’s sanctions regime in Haiti and a resolution to create a new Gang Suppression Force to combat the scourge of gang violence, ambassadors heard this afternoon from the top UN official in the country. In his...
UN Urges Action as Haiti Records Thousands of Killings, Kidnappings, and Abuses
(FILE) Haiti is facing an escalating security crisis. Photo: EFE. October 23, 2025 Hour: 12:08 am Haiti is facing an escalating humanitarian and security catastrophe, according to a new report by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti...
Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti & Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday as forecasters warned of significant flood risk in parts of the northern Caribbean this week. The slow-moving storm was...
‘Transition clock is ticking,’ UN warns Haiti’s leaders as elections appear unlikely
With three months remaining in Haiti’s rocky political transition, United Nations Security Council members are calling on the country’s leaders and politicians to quickly set aside their differences and avoid a political vacuum. The urgent call...
Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti and Dominican Republic, forecast to become Cat. 3 hurricane
Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the northern Caribbean this week. The slow-moving storm was located about 300 miles...
Tropical Storm Melissa dumps heavy rain on Haiti and the Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday as forecasters warned of significant flood risk in the northern Caribbean this week. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) —...
Jamaica, Haiti Under Threat From Tropical Storm Melissa
A boat damaged by Hurricane Beryl lays on its side at a dock in Kingston, Jamaica, on July 4, 2024. Leo Hudson/AP Photo Jamaica and Hispaniola began bracing for what could be a major hurricane this week after the southern Caribbean woke up and...
UN official says internal displacement in Haiti 'unprecedented'
HAMILTON, Canada The UN warned on Wednesday that Haiti faces "unprecedented" internal displacement, with armed gangs spreading terror across regions and obstructing the functioning of state institutions. "There is no doubt that the circumstances...
Tropical Storm Melissa Forms in the Caribbean and Threatens Haiti as a Hurricane
Tropical Storm Melissa formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea, prompting heavy rain and wind warnings for Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica , the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported. The NHC issued a hurricane watch for Haiti’s...