Haiti Music Scene: Kompa Artists Navigate a Country in Crisis
Haiti’s kompa music industry — the backbone of the country’s popular music scene — faced an existential challenge in 2019
Culture
Society
Haiti’s Long Road: Understanding the Roots of the 2019 Crisis
To understand why Haiti was convulsed by political crisis in 2019, it helps to step back and look at the
Human Rights
Haiti’s LGBTQ+ Community Faces Threats During Political Turmoil
Haiti’s LGBTQ+ community, which has long faced discrimination and periodic violence in a socially conservative society, found its situation worsening
Health
Haiti Faces Malaria Threat as Healthcare System Struggles
Health authorities in Haiti warned in June 2019 that the disruption of healthcare services caused by the political crisis was
Culture
Haiti’s Art Market: Paintings That Tell a Nation’s Story
Haitian visual art has long been recognized internationally for its vibrancy, originality, and the way it distills Haitian history, culture,
Politics
Haiti Civil Society Calls for National Dialogue to End Crisis
A coalition of Haitian civil society organizations convened in Port-au-Prince in June 2019 to call for urgent national dialogue as
Security
Haiti Security Vacuum Fuels Rise of Neighborhood Self-Defense Groups
As Haiti’s political crisis weakened the state’s capacity to provide security across Port-au-Prince, neighborhood self-defense groups began proliferating in some
Society
Haiti Mother’s Day 2019: Celebration and Sorrow in Times of Crisis
Haitians celebrated Mother’s Day on May 26, 2019, with the deep affection and reverence for mothers that is a hallmark
Society
Haiti’s Youth: A Generation at the Crossroads
Haiti’s young people — who make up the majority of the country’s population, with more than half of Haitians under
Diaspora
Haitian Diaspora Sends Record Remittances Amid Homeland Crisis
Even as Haiti’s political and economic crisis deepened in 2019, the Haitian diaspora responded by increasing the money they sent