Haiti Carnival 2019: Art, Music and Defiance Fill the Streets
Haiti’s Carnival 2019 unfolded as a complex and emotionally charged celebration, with the country’s tradition of exuberant street festivity colliding
Culture
Culture
Haiti Creole Pride: Language Activists Push for Greater Official Recognition
Language activists and educators in Haiti intensified their push in early 2019 for greater official recognition and use of Haitian
Economy
Haiti Border Trade With Dominican Republic Disrupted by Unrest
Trade between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, was significantly disrupted in early
Security
Haiti’s Haitian National Police: Underfunded, Understaffed and Under Fire
Haiti’s National Police force entered 2019 in a state of chronic under-resourcing that severely limited its ability to respond to
Economy
Haiti’s Northern Tourism Push Stalls as Political Crisis Deepens
An ambitious initiative to develop northern Haiti as a tourism destination, centered on the historic Citadelle Laferrière and the Sans-Souci
Culture
Haitian Carnival 2019: Preparations Begin Despite Uncertainty
Despite the political turmoil gripping the country, preparations for Haiti’s annual Carnival celebration in February began in January 2019, with
Politics
Haiti January 2019: Opposition Groups Unite Around PetroCaribe Demands
Opposition political parties and civil society organizations held a series of coordination meetings in January 2019, working to consolidate their
Diaspora
TPS Legal Battle: Court Blocks Trump Administration Move Against Haitian Immigrants
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in January 2019 temporarily blocking the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected
Society
Haiti’s Catholic Church Calls for Peace and Accountability in January Pastoral Letter
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Haiti issued a pastoral letter in January 2019 calling on political leaders to pursue peace
Society
Haiti Earthquake Anniversary: Nine Years Later, Scars Remain
Haiti marked the ninth anniversary of the catastrophic January 12, 2010 earthquake with solemn ceremonies, prayers, and reflection on January