Haiti

Country Haiti
Capital Port-au-Prince
Continent North America(Central America)
Currency Gourde(HTG)
Languages French & Haitian Creole

Port-au-Prince

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Introduction

The native Taino Amerindians - who inhabited the island of Hispaniola when it was discovered by COLUMBUS in 1492 - were virtually annihilated by Spanish settlers within 25 years. In the early 17th century, the French established a presence on Hispaniola. In 1697, Spain ceded to the French the western third of the island, which later became Haiti. The French colony, based on forestry and sugar-related industries, became one of the wealthiest in the Caribbean but only through the heavy importation of African slaves and considerable environmental degradation. In the late 18th century, Haiti's nearly half million slaves revolted under Toussaint L'OUVERTURE. After a prolonged struggle, Haiti became the first black republic to declare independence in 1804. The poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti has been plagued by political violence for most of its history. After an armed rebellion led to the forced resignation and exile of President Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE in February 2004, an interim government took office to organize new elections under the auspices of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Continued violence and technical delays prompted repeated postponements, but Haiti finally did inaugurate a democratically elected president and parliament in May of 2006. A massive magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010 with an epicenter about 15 km southwest of the capital, Port-au-Prince. An estimated 2 million people live within the zone of heavy to moderate structural damage. The earthquake is assessed as the worst in this region over the last 200 years and massive international assistance will be required to help the country recover.

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Haiti - Wikipedia
Haiti - CIA World Fact Book
Haiti - BBC
Haiti - National Geographic
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First Person: ‘Tomorrow is too late’ to scale up humanitarian aid in Haiti - UN NewsFirst Person: ‘Tomorrow is too late’ to scale up humanitarian aid in Haiti  UN News

OAS Secretary General Presents Roadmap for Stability and Peace in Haiti - Organization of American StatesOAS Secretary General Presents Roadmap for Stability and Peace in Haiti  Organization of American States

2010 Haiti earthquake | Magnitude, Damage, Map, & Facts - Britannica2010 Haiti earthquake | Magnitude, Damage, Map, & Facts  Britannica

The “Mississippi Bubble” and the complex history of Haiti - MIT NewsThe “Mississippi Bubble” and the complex history of Haiti  MIT News

Drone Explosion in Haiti Kills 2 SWAT Members and Injures 6 Others - The New York TimesDrone Explosion in Haiti Kills 2 SWAT Members and Injures 6 Others  The New York Times

Holy See ‘supports efforts to restore peace in Haiti’ - Vatican NewsHoly See ‘supports efforts to restore peace in Haiti’  Vatican News

UN says bid to help address turmoil in Haiti less than 10 percent funded - Al JazeeraUN says bid to help address turmoil in Haiti less than 10 percent funded  Al Jazeera

Blackwater founder Erik Prince to unleash private forces in Haiti - ET Edge Insights - ET Edge InsightsBlackwater founder Erik Prince to unleash private forces in Haiti - ET Edge Insights  ET Edge Insights

Blackwater founder Erik Prince to send hundreds of fighters to strife-torn Haiti - The GuardianBlackwater founder Erik Prince to send hundreds of fighters to strife-torn Haiti  The Guardian

US’s IBC Airways debuts cargo ops to Les Cayes, Haiti - ch-aviationUS’s IBC Airways debuts cargo ops to Les Cayes, Haiti  ch-aviation

U.S. Remarks: OAS Haiti Road Map – Permanent Council - U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States (.gov)U.S. Remarks: OAS Haiti Road Map – Permanent Council  U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States (.gov)

Hope amid hardship: Battling cholera in Haiti’s displacement camps - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)Hope amid hardship: Battling cholera in Haiti’s displacement camps  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Gena Heraty: Family 'devastated' after woman kidnapped in Haiti - BBCGena Heraty: Family 'devastated' after woman kidnapped in Haiti  BBC

Private Sector Assumes Control of Haitian State as DC Lobbying Picks up Pace - cepr.netPrivate Sector Assumes Control of Haitian State as DC Lobbying Picks up Pace  cepr.net

Like many women in Haiti’s northeast, Marianne shoulders the work of farmer, caregiver and grandmother - The Haitian TimesLike many women in Haiti’s northeast, Marianne shoulders the work of farmer, caregiver and grandmother  The Haitian Times

Haitians in ‘despair’ following abrupt suspension of US humanitarian support - UN NewsHaitians in ‘despair’ following abrupt suspension of US humanitarian support  UN News

Blackwater founder Erik Prince to send forces to Haiti to fight gangs - Al JazeeraBlackwater founder Erik Prince to send forces to Haiti to fight gangs  Al Jazeera

US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue - BBCUS announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue  BBC

The world has the tools to end Haiti’s crisis – it’s time to use them - UN NewsThe world has the tools to end Haiti’s crisis – it’s time to use them  UN News

World News in Brief: Violence in Somalia, cholera in Haiti, tax support for sustainable development - UN NewsWorld News in Brief: Violence in Somalia, cholera in Haiti, tax support for sustainable development  UN News

Ireland calls on Haiti to secure release of group kidnapped from local orphanage - The GuardianIreland calls on Haiti to secure release of group kidnapped from local orphanage  The Guardian

Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Prime Minister Fils-Aimé of Haiti - U.S. Department of State (.gov)Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Prime Minister Fils-Aimé of Haiti  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Haiti violence: Who be Jimmy 'Barbecue' Chérizier, former policeman wey turn gang kingpin? - BBCHaiti violence: Who be Jimmy 'Barbecue' Chérizier, former policeman wey turn gang kingpin?  BBC

Spreading gang violence poses major risk to Haiti and Caribbean sub-region - ohchrSpreading gang violence poses major risk to Haiti and Caribbean sub-region  ohchr

Haiti: Violence and displacement driving humanitarian crisis as funding needs go unmet - UN NewsHaiti: Violence and displacement driving humanitarian crisis as funding needs go unmet  UN News

Irish missionary among nine kidnapped from Haiti orphanage - BBCIrish missionary among nine kidnapped from Haiti orphanage  BBC

HIV and TB Overview: Haiti - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)HIV and TB Overview: Haiti  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

Peace requires transformation: the fight against corruption in Haiti - United Nations Office on Drugs and CrimePeace requires transformation: the fight against corruption in Haiti  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Trump ally Erik Prince plans to keep forces in Haiti for 10 years to fight gangs and collect taxes - The Economic TimesTrump ally Erik Prince plans to keep forces in Haiti for 10 years to fight gangs and collect taxes  The Economic Times

Two Haitian police killed when drone accidentally explodes - ThePrintTwo Haitian police killed when drone accidentally explodes  ThePrint

Blackwater founder to deploy nearly 200 personnel to Haiti as gang violence soars - NPRBlackwater founder to deploy nearly 200 personnel to Haiti as gang violence soars  NPR

Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 15 August 2025 - ReliefWebLatin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 15 August 2025  ReliefWeb

PAHO sends critical medicines and health emergency supplies to Haiti amid ongoing humanitarian crisis - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)PAHO sends critical medicines and health emergency supplies to Haiti amid ongoing humanitarian crisis  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

‘The Wild West’: Desperation is rampant in Haiti as gangs, vigilantes spread - UN News‘The Wild West’: Desperation is rampant in Haiti as gangs, vigilantes spread  UN News

The American guns turning Haiti’s gangs into an army - Financial TimesThe American guns turning Haiti’s gangs into an army  Financial Times

Haiti: Immediate action is needed to address the human rights crisis - ohchrHaiti: Immediate action is needed to address the human rights crisis  ohchr

Haiti - European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid OperationsHaiti  European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations

The Future of U.S.-Haiti Relations - Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceThe Future of U.S.-Haiti Relations  Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Education under attack in Haiti - UnicefEducation under attack in Haiti  Unicef

Media Factsheet Haiti: Impact of ongoing violence on women and girls - UN WomenMedia Factsheet Haiti: Impact of ongoing violence on women and girls  UN Women

Haiti Sees Record Displacement as 1.3 Million Flee Violence - International Organization for MigrationHaiti Sees Record Displacement as 1.3 Million Flee Violence  International Organization for Migration

Can Haiti’s New Leadership Build Peace Amidst Gang Violence? - Peace News NetworkCan Haiti’s New Leadership Build Peace Amidst Gang Violence?  Peace News Network

Restoring dignity: A global call to end the violence in Haiti - ohchrRestoring dignity: A global call to end the violence in Haiti  ohchr

Three young men dead on Haiti’s notoriously dangerous National Road 6 - The Haitian TimesThree young men dead on Haiti’s notoriously dangerous National Road 6  The Haitian Times

Event | Haiti – Looking Forward, Creating Solutions - World BankEvent | Haiti – Looking Forward, Creating Solutions  World Bank

Haiti On the Edge of Collapse - Human Rights WatchHaiti On the Edge of Collapse  Human Rights Watch

Haiti: UN Human Rights Chief alarmed by widening violence as gangs expand reach - ohchrHaiti: UN Human Rights Chief alarmed by widening violence as gangs expand reach  ohchr

Armed Drone Explodes at Haiti SWAT Base, Killing 2 Officers and Exposing UAV Protocol Gaps - DroneXL.coArmed Drone Explodes at Haiti SWAT Base, Killing 2 Officers and Exposing UAV Protocol Gaps  DroneXL.co

Haiti: Displacement Hits Record as Security Efforts Fall Short - Human Rights WatchHaiti: Displacement Hits Record as Security Efforts Fall Short  Human Rights Watch

Haiti on the brink: Gangs fill power vacuum as current solutions fail a nation in crisis - The ConversationHaiti on the brink: Gangs fill power vacuum as current solutions fail a nation in crisis  The Conversation

Ruto Talks With #US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Agree on New #UN plan for #Haiti President William Ruto held talks with U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio in a phone call hours after the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi issued a t - FacebookRuto Talks With #US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Agree on New #UN plan for #Haiti President William Ruto held talks with U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio in a phone call hours after the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi issued a t  Facebook

Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight  International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Glimmers of hope as Haiti navigates its lingering crisis - World BankGlimmers of hope as Haiti navigates its lingering crisis  World Bank

US offers $5 million reward for arrest of Haitian gang leader - Hindustan Times - Hindustan TimesUS offers $5 million reward for arrest of Haitian gang leader - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

‘An unending horror story’: Gangs and human rights abuses expand in Haiti - UN News‘An unending horror story’: Gangs and human rights abuses expand in Haiti  UN News

OAS interference in Haiti’s recent history decried - Prensa Latina - Latin American News AgencyOAS interference in Haiti’s recent history decried  Prensa Latina - Latin American News Agency

Haiti Situation Report: Three-month state of emergency declared - IDN-InDepthNewsHaiti Situation Report: Three-month state of emergency declared  IDN-InDepthNews

Haiti: MSF withdraws from two medical facilities in Port-au-Prince as widespread violence intensifies - MSFHaiti: MSF withdraws from two medical facilities in Port-au-Prince as widespread violence intensifies  MSF

Haiti’s children under siege: The staggering rise of child abuse and recruitment by armed groups - UnicefHaiti’s children under siege: The staggering rise of child abuse and recruitment by armed groups  Unicef

An Ohio City Faces a Future Without Haitian Workers: ‘It’s Not Going to Be Good’ - The New York TimesAn Ohio City Faces a Future Without Haitian Workers: ‘It’s Not Going to Be Good’  The New York Times

Almost one in eight children internally displaced in Haiti as armed violence continues - UnicefAlmost one in eight children internally displaced in Haiti as armed violence continues  Unicef

Number of children in Haiti recruited by armed groups soars by 70 per cent in one year - UnicefNumber of children in Haiti recruited by armed groups soars by 70 per cent in one year  Unicef

World News in Brief: Violence in Haiti, rising insecurity in DR Congo, expert panel on nuclear war - UN NewsWorld News in Brief: Violence in Haiti, rising insecurity in DR Congo, expert panel on nuclear war  UN News

The Haiti crisis, explained - Concern WorldwideThe Haiti crisis, explained  Concern Worldwide

How destruction of Hotel Oloffson is symbol of Haiti’s gang crisis - The GuardianHow destruction of Hotel Oloffson is symbol of Haiti’s gang crisis  The Guardian

U.S. wants foreign force in Haiti doubled, scale back Kenya’s role in taking on gangs - Miami HeraldU.S. wants foreign force in Haiti doubled, scale back Kenya’s role in taking on gangs  Miami Herald

Caribbean leaders pledge to join forces to fight gang violence and support Haiti - The GuardianCaribbean leaders pledge to join forces to fight gang violence and support Haiti  The Guardian

Haiti’s Crossroads: Security, Sovereignty, and Lessons - RealClearWorldHaiti’s Crossroads: Security, Sovereignty, and Lessons  RealClearWorld

Why Is the U.S. Offering a $5 Million Reward for a Haitian Gang Leader? - The New York TimesWhy Is the U.S. Offering a $5 Million Reward for a Haitian Gang Leader?  The New York Times

A Window of Opportunity in Haiti - Welcome to the United NationsA Window of Opportunity in Haiti  Welcome to the United Nations

World Report 2025: Rights Trends in Haiti - Human Rights WatchWorld Report 2025: Rights Trends in Haiti  Human Rights Watch

Haiti seeks a plan to emerge from the abyss: How to resuscitate the economy amid the country’s worst security crisis - EL PAÍS EnglishHaiti seeks a plan to emerge from the abyss: How to resuscitate the economy amid the country’s worst security crisis  EL PAÍS English

In a city ruled by gangs, young rape survivor raises baby she was told to abort - BBCIn a city ruled by gangs, young rape survivor raises baby she was told to abort  BBC

Haiti: Letter dated 24 February 2025 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2025/122) [EN/AR/RU/ZH] - ReliefWebHaiti: Letter dated 24 February 2025 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2025/122) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]  ReliefWeb

Haiti’s gangs: "Beyond the reach of law, not the reach of the Gospel" - Mission Network NewsHaiti’s gangs: "Beyond the reach of law, not the reach of the Gospel"  Mission Network News

Disaster Capitalism in Haiti - - Rezo NòdwèsDisaster Capitalism in Haiti  - Rezo Nòdwès

Haiti sends troops to Mexico for training as gang violence rages on - CNNHaiti sends troops to Mexico for training as gang violence rages on  CNN

Trump’s Racist Haiti Lies Are Killing an Entire Town - yahoo.comTrump’s Racist Haiti Lies Are Killing an Entire Town  yahoo.com

Security Council renews UN’s Haiti mission amid spiralling crises - UN NewsSecurity Council renews UN’s Haiti mission amid spiralling crises  UN News

‘The ground shook’: drone attacks help Haitian government wrest control of capital from criminal gangs - The Guardian‘The ground shook’: drone attacks help Haitian government wrest control of capital from criminal gangs  The Guardian

‘Hell on earth’: Desperation in Haiti as human rights violations abound - UN News‘Hell on earth’: Desperation in Haiti as human rights violations abound  UN News

Over 60 rights groups call on France's Macron for reparations to Haiti - ReutersOver 60 rights groups call on France's Macron for reparations to Haiti  Reuters

What Does U.S. Policy Success Look Like in Haiti? - usip.orgWhat Does U.S. Policy Success Look Like in Haiti?  usip.org

Haiti: Over one million displaced by gang violence - UN NewsHaiti: Over one million displaced by gang violence  UN News

Colombia’s Petro visits Haiti to help bolster security amid gang violence - Al JazeeraColombia’s Petro visits Haiti to help bolster security amid gang violence  Al Jazeera

Searching for healing: Inside one of the last hospitals in Haiti’s capital - Al JazeeraSearching for healing: Inside one of the last hospitals in Haiti’s capital  Al Jazeera

First Person: Bodies of children in Haiti have turned into ‘battlegrounds’ - UN NewsFirst Person: Bodies of children in Haiti have turned into ‘battlegrounds’  UN News

Support for Haiti needed now ‘more than ever’, Security Council hears - UN NewsSupport for Haiti needed now ‘more than ever’, Security Council hears  UN News

Announcing Ambassador Wooster’s Role in Haiti - U.S. Department of State (.gov)Announcing Ambassador Wooster’s Role in Haiti  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Haiti: Gang violence displaces 6,000 people in one month - UN NewsHaiti: Gang violence displaces 6,000 people in one month  UN News

Violence, Abuses and Hunger in Haiti - Harvard UniversityViolence, Abuses and Hunger in Haiti  Harvard University

Why the United States Can’t Afford to Ignore Haiti’s Collapse: Key Questions - CSIS | Center for Strategic and International StudiesWhy the United States Can’t Afford to Ignore Haiti’s Collapse: Key Questions  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

Haiti: Escalating Violence; Humanitarian Crisis - Human Rights WatchHaiti: Escalating Violence; Humanitarian Crisis  Human Rights Watch

Haiti: Mass displacement and deportation surge amid violence - UN NewsHaiti: Mass displacement and deportation surge amid violence  UN News

Haiti death toll hits nearly 5,000 in nine months as gang violence spreads - Al JazeeraHaiti death toll hits nearly 5,000 in nine months as gang violence spreads  Al Jazeera

First Person: Voices of the forgotten in Haiti, ‘crying out in the silence of distress’ - UN NewsFirst Person: Voices of the forgotten in Haiti, ‘crying out in the silence of distress’  UN News

Gang violence displaces a record 1.3 million Haitians - UN NewsGang violence displaces a record 1.3 million Haitians  UN News

Digital 2025: Haiti - DataReportal – Global Digital InsightsDigital 2025: Haiti  DataReportal – Global Digital Insights

Record hunger in Haiti amid rising needs - UN NewsRecord hunger in Haiti amid rising needs  UN News

ICE arrests Haitian engaged in violence and destabilization of Haiti, in support of Department of State - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)ICE arrests Haitian engaged in violence and destabilization of Haiti, in support of Department of State  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)