Haiti, facing a prolonged crisis, is preparing for the biggest shake-up of government seen in decades with a constitutional referendum and national elections slated for this year.
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Haiti Braces for Unrest as President Moïse Refuses to Step Down
Haiti is “on the verge of explosion,” with many accusing the government of supporting gangs to stay in power as a constitutional crisis looms.
An Earthquake, an Orphanage, and New Beginnings for Haitian Children in America
After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, 19 children from one orphanage were flown to the U.S. to be adopted by American families. One would later meet President Trump.
Soldier in Haiti Dies After Exchange of Gunfire With Protesting Police
The Ministry of Defense in Haiti said Monday that a soldier had died from wounds suffered during an exchange of gunfire on Sunday with police officers protesting outside army headquarters.
Haiti Protest by Police Erupts in Gunfire
Preparations for Carnival celebrations were interrupted by shots in the capital as officers demanded better pay and denounced the government’s spending priorities.
Fire Kills 17 at Unaccredited Orphanage in Haiti
A burning candle is regarded as a possible cause. A Pennsylvania group, which runs the orphanage, lost government accreditation several years ago.
U.N. Peacekeepers in Haiti Said to Have Fathered Hundreds of Children
Women and girls were left behind to face poverty, social stigma and single motherhood in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country.
‘There Is No Hope’: Crisis Pushes Haiti to Brink of Collapse
Haitians say the violence and economic stagnation stemming from a clash between the president and the opposition are worse than anything they have ever experienced.
Haiti Gripped by Violent Protests Amid Calls for President’s Ouster
Streets, schools and banks were closed throughout the country, bringing the economy to a standstill. “President Jovenel Moise is not doing anything for us, just killing us,” said a protester.
Angry Protesters in Haiti Call for Resignation of President
Opponents of President Jovenel Moise say his allies embezzled billions from an aid program.