By Daniel Dickinson 16 March 2026 Law and Crime Prevention Haiti remains mired in a multidimensional crisis marked by weak institutions, political uncertainty, widespread gang violence and overwhelming humanitarian needs, but a recent new agreement by political groups offers “a moment of hope and progress for the Haitian people”, according to the UN’s most senior official in the Caribbean … Continue reading ‘Hope’ for Haiti’s political future as some 300 groups reportedly register for upcoming elections
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Critics say three deals totaling $137 million to build prisons, provide security and manage Haiti-DR border shift too much governmental powers to private firms abroad by Juhakenson Blaise Mar. 10, 2026 Overview:A Haitian human rights group is raising alarm over three government contracts totaling at least $137 million drafted under Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé that … Continue reading Haitian PM slammed for signing millions in foreign contracts that ‘undermine sovereignty’
March 3, 2025 PORT OF SPAIN – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said Trinidad and Tobago had been placed under a state of emergency (SoE) effective as of Tuesday, March 3, after warning of credible evidence linking criminal gangs and former detainees to increased crime in the country. In a statement, Persad-Bissessar said that following a … Continue reading T&T under state of emergency again
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, joined regional partners at the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference in Florida March 6, 2026 PM Phillips signals deeper security co-operation with U.S., hemispheric partners GUYANA has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional security and defence co-operation with the United States and other hemispheric partners during the inaugural Americas … Continue reading Guyana backs regional coalition against narco-terrorism
February 28, 2026 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that progress had been made in assembling an international anti-gang force for Haiti, raising hopes that improved security could allow long-delayed elections to go ahead this year. Yet with armed groups controlling much of the capital, the prospect of a credible vote remains … Continue reading US hails progress on Haiti’s anti-gang force, but elections face steep hurdles
Chargé d’Affaires Henry Wooster tells a U.S. Senate panel security is the “keystone” of U.S.-Haiti policy Overview: Henry Wooster, chargé d’affaires at the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince, said Tuesday at a Senate subcommittee hearing that Haiti’s stability is directly tied to U.S. national security. He warned of potential state collapse and mass migration without … Continue reading Diplomat lays out US plans for Haiti, says stability key to curbing collapse and migration
Violence continues to create cycle of suffering as number of children joining armed groups soars PORT AU PRINCE/NEW YORK, 12 February 2026 – The number of children in Haiti recruited and used by armed groups has skyrocketed by an estimated 200 per cent in 2025 reflecting a growing reliance on the exploitation of children, amid ongoing violence by armed groups, UNICEF said today, commemorating Red Hand Day. The … Continue reading Child recruitment in Haiti surges threefold in just one year
By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO February 7, 2026 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s presidential council stepped down on Saturday after almost two years of tumultuous rule alongside a U.S.-backed prime minister, who is expected to remain in power as the country prepares for the first general elections in a decade. Days before the nine-member council was dissolved, the U.S. deployed … Continue reading Haiti’s presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected US-backed ruler remains
First meeting on a post–Feb. 7 transition ends without agreement as political groups criticize CARICOM’s role and gangs tighten their grip Overview: The Caribbean Community’s first mediation meeting on Friday aimed at shaping Haiti’s post–Feb. 7 governance ended without agreement, prompting a three-day postponement. Some groups boycotted the talks, criticized the regional organization’s past role … Continue reading CARICOM mediation talks on Haiti’s crisis stall amid boycotts and calls for Haitian-led solutions