Haiti 2020: A New Decade Begins With Old Problems Unresolved
As Haiti entered the new decade of the 2020s, the country carried the accumulated weight of years of unresolved political,
Politics
Culture
Haiti’s Soup Joumou: A National Dish With a Revolutionary Story
Every January 1st, Haitians around the world celebrate independence with soup joumou — a rich, hearty pumpkin soup that carries
Politics
Haiti’s Path Forward: Experts Weigh In on 2020 Prospects
As 2019 came to a close, Haitian analysts, international observers, and civil society leaders offered their assessments of what the
Politics
Haiti 2019: A Year of Protest, Pain, and Political Deadlock — Year in Review
Looking back on 2019, Haiti’s year can be summarized in three words: protest, pain, and deadlock. What began as a
Diaspora
Haiti’s International Image: Fighting Misconceptions From Afar
Haiti’s international image remained one of the most persistent challenges facing both the country and its diaspora in 2019. International
Culture
Haiti Christmas 2019: Faith, Family, and Resilience
Christmas in Haiti — Nowèl — brought moments of warmth and family reunion to a country that had endured one
Politics
Haiti 2019: The PetroCaribe Movement Changes the Country Forever
As 2019 drew to a close, it was becoming clear that the PetroCaribe protest movement had permanently altered Haiti’s political
Politics
Haiti Marks Year-End With Fatigue, Uncertainty, and Resilience
As 2019 drew to a close, Haiti stood at a crossroads, exhausted by a year of political paralysis, economic contraction,
Society
Haiti Housing Crisis: The Homeless and the Precariously Housed
Haiti’s housing crisis, rooted in decades of urban migration, earthquake displacement, and inadequate public investment, deepened in 2019 as the
Economy
Haiti’s Rice Industry: Local Farmers vs. Cheap Imports
The story of rice in Haiti is one of the most dramatic examples of how agricultural trade policy can transform