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Government Helicopter Hit by Gunfire, Leaving One Injured

Government Helicopter Hit by Gunfire, Leaving One Injured

While flying over Saut-d’Eau, the Haitian government’s helicopter, managed by Civil Protection, was struck by a projectile.

Mirebalais Under Fire: Armed Attacks Persist on April 1, 2025

Mirebalais Under Fire: Armed Attacks Persist on April 1, 2025

Armed attacks against the city of Mirebalais are continuing this Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the Departmental Delegate of the Centre, Frédérique Occéan, told Le Nouvelliste around noon.

New Police Chief Takes Office in Mirebalais

New Police Chief Takes Office in Mirebalais

A new official takes command of the Mirebalais police station.

Human Rights Advocate Mario Joseph Has Passed Away

Human Rights Advocate Mario Joseph Has Passed Away

Lawyer Mario Joseph, 62 years old, head of the Bureau des Avocats Internationaux (BAI), died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident over the weekend, Le Nouvelliste has learned.

Haiti, the Land of Missed Opportunities

Haiti, the Land of Missed Opportunities

A few months ago, on September 25, 2024, a forum on investment in Haiti was held at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.

OHCC Bids Farewell to Its Founder and Human Rights Advocate Mario Joseph

OHCC Bids Farewell to Its Founder and Human Rights Advocate Mario Joseph

The Haitian Observatory of Crimes Against Humanity (OHCCH), in a statement, salutes the passing of its founder, the activist lawyer Mario Joseph, who tragically died in a traffic accident in Port-au-Prince on March 31. The OHCCH recalls that “Mario Joseph always proudly and consistently carried the Haitian people’s demands for justice, particularly on behalf of the victims of the cholera outbreak introduced by MINUSTAH in Haiti and the victims of the Raboteau massacre...” Below is the full statement.

Father William Smart, A Grain of Salt

Father William Smart, A Grain of Salt

For several decades now, Arnold Antonin has been building a body of cinematographic work that is both powerful and meaningful.

“Leave! Have the Courage to Step Down,” Clarens Renois Tells Haiti’s Transitional Council

“Leave! Have the Courage to Step Down,” Clarens Renois Tells Haiti’s Transitional Council

Clarens Renois, leader of the political party Unir-Haïti, is calling on the members of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) to take responsibility for their actions. During an interview on Magik 9 on Tuesday, April 1, 2025—two days before the first anniversary of the April 3 agreement that gave rise to the CPT—Mr. Renois appealed to the “patriotic soul” of the members of this body, urging them to “rise to the level of the country’s history.”

From Martissant to Mirebalais: Criminal Gangs Advance Unhindered

From Martissant to Mirebalais: Criminal Gangs Advance Unhindered

When the criminal groups took full control of Martissant, one of the most densely populated neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince, on June 1, 2021, many believed it was an isolated act and that the bandits would stop there. Wrong! Since that date, the criminal groups have extended their tentacles and now occupy almost the entire capital. The communes bordering Port-au-Prince are also entirely or largely controlled by armed gangs, who are also attacking provincial towns such as Mirebalais on March 31, 2025.

Mirebalais Hit by Gang Violence, Casualties Reported

Mirebalais Hit by Gang Violence, Casualties Reported

A tense situation unfolded in Mirebalais, a commune in the Lower Central Plateau, on the morning of Monday, March 31, 2025.

Luis Abinader Responds to Fritz Jean: Air Traffic Between the Two Countries Will Remain Closed

Luis Abinader Responds to Fritz Jean: Air Traffic Between the Two Countries Will Remain Closed

President Luis Abinader has stated that air traffic between the Dominican Republic and Haiti will remain closed due to high levels of insecurity and instability in the country.

Meet Jean-Claude Théogène: Vice President of the Court of Cassation

Meet Jean-Claude Théogène: Vice President of the Court of Cassation

Jean-Claude Théogène, a native of Cap-Haïtien, joined the Court of Cassation in February 2019 as vice president. Far from the spotlight of Port-au-Prince, Magistrate Théogène, with his 38 years of experience and as a university professor, built his reputation in his native region before reaching the highest level of the Haitian judiciary.

Transitioning from King Henry to the Presidential Council

Transitioning from King Henry to the Presidential Council

Haiti is slowly moving towards a major governance change.

Civil Society Organizations Oppose the Holding of the Referendum

Civil Society Organizations Oppose the Holding of the Referendum

Several representatives of civil society organizations expressed their disagreement with the holding of the referendum during a meeting with members of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Karibe Hotel.

Poet Anthony Phelps Has Passed Away

Poet Anthony Phelps Has Passed Away

The literary world is in mourning. Anthony Phelps, renowned poet, novelist, and storyteller, passed away during the night of Monday, March 10, to Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Montreal. He was 96 years old.

André Michel Escapes Danger Thanks to Dominican Troops in Ouanaminthe

André Michel Escapes Danger Thanks to Dominican Troops in Ouanaminthe

Spotted on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the northern Haiti–Dominican Republic border, attorney André Michel was verbally assaulted by Haitian nationals near the immigration office in Dajabón.

The private sector's silence is deeply pathetic

The private sector's silence is deeply pathetic

In Port-au-Prince and its surroundings, it is war.

Port-au-Prince: What to Do When Nothing Can Be Done?

Port-au-Prince: What to Do When Nothing Can Be Done?

The existential question to ask oneself in Port-au-Prince these days is: what to do when nothing can be done?

Every resident of Port-au-Prince—those living in the last neighborhoods not yet attacked by gangs—asks themselves this question while devising plans, wondering how much time they have left before meeting the same fate as the others.

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