Haitian crisis (2018–present) - Wikipedia
On 7 February 2021, supporters of the opposition allegedly attempted a coup d'état, leading to 23 arrests, as well as clashes between protestors and police.
The Haiti crisis, explained: Violence, hunger and unstable political ...
Mar 13, 2024 · A long-simmering crisis in Haiti has come to a head as its leader remains stranded in Puerto Rico while its people starve and live in fear of rampant violence.
What is happening in Haiti? Here's what to know. - CBS News
Mar 12, 2024 · Government corruption is at the root of Haiti's long-standing instability. The small nation has grappled with violent political unrest for 20 years, but powerful earthquakes in both 2010 and...
Gang violence is tearing Haiti apart. Here’s what to know
Aug 2, 2023 · Over the past two years, warring gangs in Port-au-Prince have visited terror upon the country’s vital port city with rape, torture and killing as they vie for territorial control. Thousands...
Instability in Haiti | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign ...
Jun 27, 2024 · Haiti has long endured a great degree of social and political instability, which has culminated in an acute security crisis characterized by failing governance after the 2021 assassination of...
3 things to know about the current crisis in Haiti : NPR
Mar 5, 2024 · Almost three years after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, Haiti has been in free-fall. Elections haven't been held since 2017, so the term for every elected official has expired;...
In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the …
Jan 6, 2025 · In Haiti, gangs have killed hundreds of people and shot journalists at a news conference, exposing the country’s fragility and the government’s failures. Listen to this article · 8:40 min ...
Explainer: What led to Haiti’s current unrest and gang violence?
Mar 12, 2024 · Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, has been plagued by an uptick in rampant gang violence since January, forcing a shutdown of the country’s main airport and plunging the nation further into...
Gangs tighten grip as Haiti spirals to collapse - BBC News
Mar 11, 2024 · Haiti is fast descending into anarchy. Over the weekend, the violence in the capital Port-au-Prince ramped up once again. Heavily armed gangs attacked the National Palace and set part of the...
Haiti: political instability, gang violence and disease
Apr 7, 2023 · Haiti lands on the IRC’s 2023 Emergency Watchlist top 10 as political instability, gang violence, rising food insecurity and disease outbreaks escalate a humanitarian crisis. Since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021, …