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...

Haiti’s last president was killed in 2021. Why is his case taking so long?

Dozens of people, from Colombian commandos to a former police chief to private security contractors in South Florida — even a former Haitian first lady — have been accused of participating in the 2021 plot to assassinate Jovenel Moïse, Haiti’s...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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) —...

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...

UN allocates 4 million USD to help Haiti prepare for tropical storm

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations has allocated 4 million U.S. dollars from its Central Emergency Response Fund for Haiti to prepare for Tropical Storm Melissa, a UN spokesperson said Wednesday. The tropical storm could...

US $4 million in UN funds mobilized for Haiti amid Tropical Storm Melissa

A hurricane watch is in effect for Haiti on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Melissa moves slowly across the region, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding over portions of Hispaniola and Jamaica over the remainder of this week. - Advertisement - The...

UN Security Council pressures Haiti’s leaders to hold general election as deadline nears

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — 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...

National Hurricane Center Issues Hurricane Watch for Haiti As Tropical Storm Melissa Grows in Caribbean Sea

hurricane season runs through November 30 The National Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch for the southwestern peninsula of Haiti, stretching from the Dominican Republic border to Port-au-Prince, as Tropical Storm Melissa continues to...

Tropical Storm Melissa threatens Jamaica and Haiti with heavy rainfall

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by early next week, but forecasters warn that its slow movement across the Caribbean Sea poses a serious flood threat for parts of Hispaniola and Jamaica. - Advertisement -...

Haiti - Crisis : Former Acting President Jocelerme Privert launches a patriotic appeal

Haiti - Crisis : Former Acting President Jocelerme Privert launches a patriotic appeal 21/10/2025 11:46:21 In a briefing note, former acting President Jocelerme Privert issued a patriotic appeal, urging the political class to join forces to...

Haiti native accused of May rape in Contant, VIPD says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Haiti native is facing sexual assault-related charges in connection to an incident that took place on St. Thomas in May, authorities said. Harold Bruney, 45, of Port-au-Prince, was arrested and charged with first-degree rape,...