Preparations for Carnival celebrations were interrupted by shots in the capital as officers demanded better pay and denounced the government’s spending priorities.
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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.
Without Homes, or a State: In Dorian-Battered Bahamas, Haitians Are Hard Hit
More than 2,000 people evacuated to Nassau from ravaged islands, almost all Haitian, are in shelters with nowhere to go. ‘Some dogs are living better.’
Rabies Kills Tens of Thousands Yearly. Vaccinating Dogs Could Stop It.
Sometimes the interests of humans and animals are the same, but humans have to save the animals first.
U.S. and Canada Warn Against Travel to Haiti as Violent Protests Continue
President Jovenal Moïse of Haiti has refused to bow to widespread demonstrations calling for his resignation.
At Least 28 Haitian Migrants Dead After Their Boat Sinks Off Bahamas
An official said the ship appeared to be an American vessel engaged in people-smuggling.