Source: IPC Overall number of people suffering severe hunger expected to surge in months ahead The Associated Press · Oct 28, 2026 Nearly six million people in Haiti are experiencing severe hunger, with almost two million facing emergency conditions, according to a new report released Wednesday. The worsening crisis in the Caribbean country of nearly … Continue reading Nearly 6 million people facing severe hunger in Haiti
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The Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic. Photo by Rineke Coumans/MiningWatch Canada. Dominicans and Haitians impacted by Canadian mining are taking their fight to Ottawa Diana Martin and Kiegan Irish / October 25, 2026 A Canadian-operated gold mine in the Dominican Republic is facing growing opposition from communities who say that their water, health, … Continue reading The human cost of Canadian gold: Communities in the Caribbean speak out
The Provisional Electoral Council said Tuesday that presidential and legislative elections planned for December and February would be postponed indefinitely. The country has been without a leader since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. October 6, 2026 Haiti, which has been engulfed by years of gang violence and political chaos, has indefinitely postponed … Continue reading Haiti postpones elections amid gang violence and political chaos
By Jacqueline Charles September 29, 2026 Last week, as senior government officials from across the region met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss Haiti, Jamaica’s top diplomat, Kamina Johnson Smith, offered a blunt assessment of some bottlenecks hampering efforts to root out armed gangs. Some countries have personnel able to … Continue reading U.N. Security Council renews gang-fighting force for Haiti amid fresh attacks
Anita Anand Official portrait / portrait officiel Ottawa, Ontario, on January 29th, 2025. © HOC-CDC Credit: Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services Readout September 22, 2026 - New York City, New York - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Raina Forbin, Haiti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and … Continue reading Minister Anand meets with Haiti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs
Friday, September 4th, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is stepping up its engagement with Haiti as the country moves closer to elections, with the Community’s Eminent Persons Group (EPG) currently in the country for discussions with a range of Haitian stakeholders. In a September 3, 2026 statement and address to the Organization of American States … Continue reading CARICOM Eminent Persons Group steps up Haiti engagement ahead of elections
by Juhakenson Blaise Sep. 04, 2026 Political groups say members’ identification numbers are being rejected, duplicated, or linked to other parties, and the process is mired in fraud and confusion as Haiti prepares for Dec. 13 elections Overview: Haiti’s political parties are challenging the CEP’s verification of the 30,000 members required for each party or coalition … Continue reading Haiti parties demand review or suspension of CEP membership verification ‘fiasco’
A new project on Haiti has launched...Haiti Briefing. Based in Washington, D.C. the goal of the policy platform is to provide rigorous, field-informed analysis and accessible explainers on Haiti’s governance and political dynamics. They seek to bring Haitian governance realities, perspectives, and expertise into international policy conversations to support more informed engagement with Haiti. This … Continue reading New Policy Platform: “Haiti Briefing”
Juhakenson Blaise Jul. 28, 2026 The Provisional Electoral Council authorities publish a long-awaited calendar after weeks of criticism over the lack of an official timetable, scheduling the first round of the vote for Dec. 13, with a runoff on Feb. 21, 2027 Overview: Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council has released a revised electoral calendar scheduling the … Continue reading Haiti sets Dec. 13 date for first national election in a decade
by Juhakenson Blaise Jul. 07, 2026 Government and electoral council reach compromise after months of disputes, but key steps—including an electoral calendar and final decree—remain unfinished Haiti's government and electoral council agreed on a $120 million budget for long-delayed elections, though major components of the process remain unresolved. Authorities said this amount, developed with technical support … Continue reading Haiti approves $120M budget for long-delayed elections