Haiti struggles with rise in kidnappings as general election looms Kidnappings are on the rise across Haiti The Independent UK · Oct 1
Miami Is Doing What Haiti Couldn't: Putting the Last Alleged Moïse Assassination Plotter on Trial Five years after Jovenel Moïse's murder, Miami federal court is trying the alleged mastermind — doing what Haiti's broken judiciary never could. Latin Times · Sep 30
Dèy by Edwidge Danticat review – motherhood and trauma in Miami The first novel in over a decade from the acclaimed Haitian-American author lacks the power of earlier works The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Zohran Mamdani Revealed He Privately Texts Trump — Then Jimmy Kimmel Asked Him to Send a Selfie New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he occasionally texts Donald Trump about issues, including Sunnyside Yard and Haitian New Yorkers, but rejects Jimmy Kimmel's selfie idea. International Business Times UK · Sep 29
Hundreds of migrants head towards US border as Trump's popularity dwindles ahead of midterm polls A significant caravan of over 600 migrants from Honduras is currently traversing Mexico en route to the US border. The group has expanded as individuals from countries like El Salvador and Haiti have joined. The approaching US midterm elections elevate the situation's political impact, given immigration's previous influence on Donald… The Economic Times · Sep 28
A bestselling novel was pulled from a French literary prize after AI accusations – what next? The French literary world has been rocked by an AI scandal, unfolding in waves. Haitian–Canadian author Thélyson Orélien had his novel removed from the shortlist of the Prix Goncourt, France’s most prestigious literary prize, last Friday – soon after an anonymous account on X claimed it was written “almost entirely… The Conversation · Sep 28
What to know as trials over the assassination of Haiti's president resume in Miami Five years after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, dozens of people arrested in connection with the killing in the troubled Caribbean nation are still awaiting trial in Miami The Independent UK · Sep 28
What the Senate's Standoff Over Haiti TPS Means for 350,000 Haitians—and Florida's Entire Care Economy House-passed Haiti TPS bill stalls in Senate after a July objection. South Florida's care economy, hospitals, and midterm races hang in the balance. Latin Times · Sep 25
Push for Creole courses in schools stokes historic anti-Haitian feeling in Dominican Republic In early September 2026, a lawmaker in the Dominican Republic introduced a bill that would require all public schools in the Caribbean nation to offer courses in Haitian Creole. It was met with a swift and fierce public backlash. The Conversation · Sep 25
French-language author Orélien denies using AI to write award-winning book Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien this week denied using artificial intelligence to write parts of his book "It Was Either That or Die" – which has won several French literary awards – after being targeted by accusations from an anonymous online account. Radio France Internationale · Sep 24
Arsenal star 'in good space' despite Matildas omission With the FIFA Women's World Cup less than a year away, coach Joe Montemurro has unveiled his Matildas squad ahead of two stern tests against Germany and Haiti. AAP · Sep 24
Anthropic Is Taking Medical AI Global With a New Partnership. It Aims To Take The Work To Some 100 Countries. The rollout includes countries such as Sudan, Uganda, Angola, Haiti and Mongolia as Anthropic expands its work in medicine and life sciences. International Business Times · Sep 23
Mamdani confronts Trump with 'all the members of the press', hours after CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue over White House ban The president was also pushed on his decision to end TPS for Haitian immigrants; New York has the U.S.'s second-largest Haitian population. Fortune · Sep 22
18 Suspects in Haiti's Presidential Assassination Case Just Landed in Miami Eighteen suspects in Haiti's Moïse assassination reached Miami this week. See what's confirmed, what's changed since spring, and what comes next in court. Latin Times · Sep 21
Latin Times · Sep 21 Haiti Deportations Are Surging — Returnees Handed a Meal and 10,000 Gourdes; Experience Ongoing Instability Deportations to Haiti have surged since TPS ended, with 450+ sent back into gang-held territory and little support, HRW finds.
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Ex-Haitian official, 17 others appear in US court involving 2021 plot to kill Haitian president A former Haitian government official and more than a dozen other people have appeared in Miami federal court on charges related to the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Report offers rare insight into the risks and challenges facing US deportees in Haiti Human Rights Watch has released a report detailing the struggles faced by hundreds of people deported by the U.S. to gang-ravaged Haiti
Euronews · Sep 21 US arrests 18 suspects in killing of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, officials say Moïse, 53, was gunned down on 7 July 2021 at his private residence by a hired group of about 20 military-trained Colombian mercenaries. His security detail did not intervene to protect him.
The Economic Times · Sep 21 18 suspects accused in 2021 killing of Haiti president Jovenel Moise being extradited to US Eighteen suspects arrested for President Jovenel Moise's assassination are now extradited to the United States. These individuals will face justice in Florida for their alleged roles in the killing. The US Attorney for Southern Florida stated this marks a major phase in pursuing accountability. Haitian judicial proceedings faced significant difficulties,…
The Independent UK · Sep 20 18 suspects accused in the July 2021 killing of Haiti's president being extradited from Haiti to US Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are awaiting extradition to the U.S. It marked the end of a drawn-out judicial process in Haiti for a killing that shocked the troubled Caribbean country
The Independent UK · Sep 17 New human rights report unveils details and blames police for recent massacre in Haiti A human rights group in Haiti has published a report that reveals new details about one of the country’s biggest massacres in recent years and unveils security holes as authorities struggle to contain violent gangs in the Caribbean country
Latin Times · Sep 11 Two Suspects, One Viral Video: Inside the Search Rattling the Dominican-Haitian Border Dominican migration launched a search for Haitian TikTok creator "Nice B" — not gang boss Wilson Joseph — following murder allegations and unverified video claims.
The Times of India · Sep 11 Solar Fridges Boost Access: UNICEF, Gavi expand cold chain in northern Haiti; coverage hits 86% Since 2017, Haiti has transitioned to solar-powered refrigerators, marking a significant improvement in vaccine storage, especially in hard-to-reach areas. This technological upgrade led to a notable increase in vaccination coverage in the northern part of the country. With reduced dependency on fuel, the initiative has made essential cold storage more…
International Business Times UK · Sep 10 American Missionary Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Molesting Haitian Boys After 17 Years of Mission Trips Jeriah Mast, a former Ohio missionary, has pleaded guilty to abusing two boys in Haiti, facing a potential 25 to 33-year prison sentence. His admissions extend to over 30 victims.
Latin Times · Sep 10 Haiti's Diaspora in Chile Watches Washington Repeat a Cycle Santiago Knows Too Well Nearly 200,000 returned to Haiti in 2026 — most from the Dominican Republic, not the U.S. Chile's Haitian diaspora explains why that gap matters.