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Caribbean March 21, 2024

American family in Haiti describes ‘war zone,’ believes it will fall to gangs in a week

The violence in Haiti is getting worse, says one Haitian man who described a harrowing scene fighting off gang members from entering his home as they pillaged his gated community.

Caribbean March 20, 2024

US evacuates first American citizens from Port-au-Prince as Haiti crisis deepens

The U.S. on Wednesday began evacuating American citizens from Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, with government chartered flights to the Dominican Republic.

Caribbean March 20, 2024

Gangs target peaceful communities in new round of attacks on Haiti's capital

Gangs instigated new attacks in the Port-au-Prince suburbs Wednesday, with reports of at least five bodies in and around the area; residents pleaded for help with local radio stations.

Caribbean March 20, 2024

US organizing American evacuations from Haiti by helicopter as number of those seeking help nearly doubles

The State Department is organizing evacuation flights for Americans from Haiti to the Dominican Republic as the number of those seeking U.S. help has risen.

Caribbean March 20, 2024

Clintons led Haiti's post-earthquake rebuild: Supporters call them lifesavers; critics allege dirty deals

The Clintons have long focused on trying to help Haiti, culminating in their leadership during the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake and involvement in dispersing $13 billion in aid.

Caribbean March 19, 2024

Council to nominate new Haitian leader forms as gang violence consumes nation

Caribbean leaders on Tuesday said that all but one entity tasked with nominating members of a transitional council has assumed a seat; leaving an 8 member council.

Israel March 19, 2024

Gaza and Haiti are on the brink of famine, experts say. Here's what that means.

Famine is imminent in two major world conflict zones: Gaza and Haiti, with 1.1 million Gazans struggling to find sufficient food, and 1.4 million in Haiti in a similar predicament.

Caribbean March 19, 2024

Florida congressman helps 13 more Americans escape Haiti, swipes at Biden 'pattern of abandonment'

Florida Rep. Cory Mills says he has evacuated another 13 Americans from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, which has become increasingly unstable due to gang violence.

Caribbean March 19, 2024

Haiti, US Embassy entrance area plunge into darkness as vandals attack power plant and substations

Haiti's national utility says attacks on a power plant and four substations in Port-au-Prince has left the facilities "completely dysfunctional."

Caribbean March 19, 2024

Dominican Republic ramps up border security amid Haiti crisis, shows off new border wall

The Dominican Republic ramps up border security through increased deportations and utilizing a "smart security fence" to safeguard against the Haiti security crisis.

Caribbean March 18, 2024

Nearly 1,000 Americans in Haiti plea for help, State Dept. says, as gangs unleash new attacks

The State Department says nearly 1,000 Americans have filled out a form asking for help in Haiti as gangs make the security situation there "untenable."