Haiti Year in Review 2024: Transition, Terror, and Fragile Hope
2024 was a year of dramatic political upheaval and continued humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti — a year that removed Ariel
Politics
Politics
Haiti: December 2024 Electoral Decree and Calendar — Hope for 2026 Vote
The Transitional Presidential Council approved an electoral decree and calendar in December 2024 that scheduled a first round of elections
Economy
Haiti: Year End 2024 — 64 Percent of Population Lives on Under $3.65 Per Day
World Bank data released in 2024 confirmed that approximately 64 percent of Haiti’s population of 11.7 million people lived on
Humanitarian
Haiti: Year 2024 Sees Record Internal Displacement
By year’s end 2024, internal displacement in Haiti had reached 1.4 million people — the highest level since the 2010
Politics
Haiti: New Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé Appointed
The Transitional Presidential Council appointed Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as Haiti’s new Prime Minister following the removal of Garry Conille, selecting
Politics
Haiti: Garry Conille Removed as Prime Minister After Six Months
Garry Conille was removed as Haiti’s Prime Minister by the Transitional Presidential Council in November 2024, just six months after
Security
Haiti: FAA Bars US Flights Below 10,000 Feet After Aircraft Hit by Gunfire
The United States Federal Aviation Administration barred American commercial carriers from operating in Haitian airspace below 10,000 feet in November
Human Rights
Haiti: Journalists Association Documents Worst Year for Press Freedom
The Association of Haitian Journalists and international press freedom organizations documented 2024 as the worst year on record for press
Economy
Haiti: Economic Activity Shows Fragile Recovery in Second Half of 2024
The formation of the transitional government, the airport reopening, and the initial deployment of the Kenya security mission contributed to
Security
Haiti: October Gang Offensive Resumes After Brief Lull
After a brief period of relative calm following the formation of the transitional government and the initial deployment of the