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
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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
Nations pledge support for Haiti’s anti-gang force, but funding unclear Overview: Nations supporting Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force (GSF) met on Tuesday, Dec. 9, in New York to coordinate international assistance against rising gang violence. Participating countries, including Kenya, Chad, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Guatemala and Argentina, pledged troops or specialized units, while Canada and Germany promised … Continue reading Global actors renew support for Haiti’s security, but fall short on funding details
By Jacqueline Charles Updated December 10, 2025 Haiti’s new Gang Suppression Force appears poised to meet its ambitious target of 5,500 troops, after a number of nations, including Chad and Bangladesh, offered to deploy soldiers, engineers and police offices to help the country’s beleaguered security forces combat armed gangs. The strongest commitments during a conference Tuesday … Continue reading Haiti secures major troop offers for new anti-gang fighting force
Kenyan police officers share a moment after landing to reinforce a security mission to tackle violence in Haiti, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol PORT-AU-PRINCE, Dec 8 - A new contingent of 230 Kenyan police arrived in Haiti on Monday, Haiti's national police said, marking the first foreign deployment since the U.N. … Continue reading Kenyan police arrive in Haiti in first deployment since UN expands mandate
Laurent Saint-Cyr speaks after the transitional council named him president of the council in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. December 2, 2025 Gang-destabilised Haiti took a major step on Tuesday toward holding its first elections in nearly a decade after transitional authorities announced the Caribbean country would hold a vote next summer. The first round of a general election is … Continue reading Haiti sets August 2026 date for first general elections in a decade