Haiti: Tornado Strikes Bassin-Bleu, 50 Injured
A tornado struck the commune of Bassin-Bleu in northwestern Haiti on May 22, 2024, injuring approximately 50 people and destroying
Humanitarian
Security
Haiti: Airport Reopens After Three Months of Gang-Imposed Closure
The Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince reopened on May 20, 2024, after being closed for three months following the
Politics
Haiti: Transitional Presidential Council Struggles With Internal Divisions
The Transitional Presidential Council, formed in April 2024 to replace Ariel Henry’s government and lead Haiti toward elections, immediately faced
International
Haiti: Canada Deploys Additional Support for Security Mission
Canada announced additional support for the Kenyan-led security mission in Haiti in 2024, building on its previous deployment of navy
Health
Haiti: Cholera Resurges Amid Ongoing Crisis
Cholera cases continued to be reported in Haiti throughout 2024 as the disruption of water and sanitation systems caused by
International
Haiti: Arms Embargo Proposed at UN Security Council
Discussions at the United Nations Security Council in 2024 included proposals for an arms embargo targeting Haiti, aimed at cutting
Society
Haiti: Women’s Organizations Demand Inclusion in Transitional Government
Haitian women’s organizations mounted sustained pressure campaigns in April and May 2024 demanding genuine inclusion in the transitional governing structures
Diaspora
Haiti: Diaspora Organizations Intensify Advocacy as Crisis Peaks
The February-March gang offensive and the dramatic images of Haiti’s collapse — the prison breaks, the airport attack, Henry stranded
Diaspora
Haiti: 1.4 Million Americans Requested Evacuation Assistance in March 2024
The United States State Department reported that approximately 1,600 Americans in Haiti had reached out for evacuation assistance following the
Politics
Haiti: Transitional Presidential Council Established After Henry’s Resignation
The Transitional Presidential Council of Haiti was formally established on April 12, 2024, replacing the government of Ariel Henry and