Haiti’s Nightlife: Entertainment Industry Survives Against All Odds
Even in the depths of the 2019 crisis, Haiti’s entertainment industry found ways to keep functioning, driven by a combination
Culture
Society
Haiti and Climate Change: The Most Vulnerable Nation in the Western Hemisphere
As global attention to climate change intensified in 2019, experts repeatedly pointed to Haiti as one of the most extreme
International
UN Mission MINUJUSTH Marks One Year in Haiti Amid Ongoing Unrest
The United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) marked one year of operations in April 2019, with officials
Culture
Haiti’s Tap-Tap Culture: Vibrant Art on Wheels Survives the Storm
Even as Haiti’s political and economic crisis deepened in 2019, the country’s beloved tap-tap buses continued to roll through the
Politics
Who Is Jovenel Moïse? The President at the Center of Haiti’s Storm
Jovenel Moïse, the Haitian president at the center of his country’s most serious political crisis in years, came to office
Politics
Haiti April 2019: Month of Escalation as Protests Intensify
April 2019 marked a significant escalation in Haiti’s political crisis, with protest organizers launching a new wave of demonstrations and
International
Haiti Spring 2019: International Diplomacy Intensifies Around Crisis
As Haiti’s political crisis persisted into spring 2019, international diplomatic activity around the country intensified, with the United States, Canada,
Society
Haiti Moto-Taxi Drivers: The Pulse of Port-au-Prince Speaks Out
Haiti’s motorbike taxi drivers — known as moto-chauffeurs or zenglendos — occupy a unique position in Port-au-Prince’s social fabric. They
Economy
Haiti Diaspora Investment: The Promise and the Obstacles
The Haitian diaspora represents not just a source of remittances but potentially a powerful engine of investment and entrepreneurship in
Economy
Haiti’s Gourde Hits Record Low Against the Dollar
The Haitian gourde hit a record low against the U.S. dollar in March 2019, compounding the financial hardship already being