Haiti Economy Contracts 1.2% in Fiscal Year 2019, IMF Reports
The International Monetary Fund confirmed in late 2019 that Haiti’s economy had contracted by an estimated 1.2 percent in fiscal
Economy
Society
Haiti’s Rural-Urban Divide: Different Experiences of the Same Crisis
While Haiti’s political crisis of 2019 was primarily centered in Port-au-Prince and other urban areas, its effects were felt differently
Culture
Haiti’s Kreyòl Language: A Living Heritage Under Modern Pressures
Haitian Creole — Kreyòl — the language spoken by all of Haiti’s 11 million people, was both a unifying cultural
Society
Haiti School Year Begins Under a Cloud of Uncertainty
The start of Haiti’s academic year in September 2019 was a moment of cautious hope after months of school closures
Economy
Haiti’s Agricultural Sector Suffers Amid Ongoing Unrest
Haiti’s agricultural sector, already struggling with the effects of drought and climate variability, faced additional blows in 2019 as the
Politics
Haiti September 2019: Country Slowly Reopens but Tension Persists
September 2019 brought a degree of normalization to daily life in Port-au-Prince that felt fragile but genuine, as the most
International
Haiti-Canada Relations: Diaspora Politics and Diplomatic Engagement
Canada’s role in Haiti, shaped by both its substantial Haitian diaspora community — centered in Montreal but present in cities
Politics
Haiti’s Jean-Charles Moïse: The Opposition Senator Who Became a Symbol
Senator Jean-Charles Moïse — no relation to the president — emerged in 2019 as one of the most recognizable figures
Society
Haiti Women’s Movement Stands Strong in the Face of Crisis
Haiti’s women’s organizations remained a powerful and visible force in 2019, navigating the twin challenges of political crisis and the
Economy
Haiti Lockdown Enters Second Month: Economy Teeters on the Edge
As Haiti’s lockdown entered its second month in August 2019, economists and business leaders painted an increasingly dire picture of