Hundreds of people fled several areas north of the Haitian capital on Tuesday as intense gunbattles between rival armed gangs left at least 40 wounded and forced Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to temporarily evacuate one of its hospitals after stray bullets hit inside the facility and more than 800 people sought refuge there. The NGO […]

UN data shows continued mass killings, sexual violence and alleged abuses by gangs and security forces in Haiti during the first quarter of 2026.

The Dominican Republic formalized this Friday a contribution of 20 billion dollars for the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which has begun deploying to Haiti to combat the armed gangs, pledging an immediate $10 billion payment and an additional $10 billion in 2027. Foreign Minister Álvarez underscored President Luis Abinader’s “firm conviction” to back international […]

Rising violence and displacement highlight urgent security gaps. On Thursday, the United Nations Special Representative in Haiti, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, called for strengthening the arms embargo and tightening weapons controls to confront the cycle of violence engulfing the Caribbean country. RELATED: Armed Violence Forces Closure of 1,600 Schools in Haiti, Thousands of Children Left Without […]

Clashes in Haiti’s capital leave casualties and displace hundreds as insecurity spreads.

The Haitian Armed Forces declared the highest level of institutional alert. On Monday, the Dominican Republic reinforced its border security with Haiti following the deployment of the United Nations Gang Suppression Force (GSF). RELATED: Dominican Republic to Build Network of Dry Ports on Its Border with Haiti Dominican President Luis Abinader emphasized that the defense […]

At least 17 people were killed and 19 others injured when armed gang members attacked the town of Jean-Denis in Haiti’s Artibonite region on Sunday, according to civil protection authorities, though a local human rights group estimates the death toll at 70. The attack, carried out by the criminal gang known as Gran Grif, targeted […]

President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa announced on Monday, March 2, a new curfew in four coastal provinces of Ecuador, in effect from March 15 to 30 between 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time, framing it as “a next phase in the fight against organized crime.” The measure, which allows for militarization in the country, […]

Alix Didier Fils-Aime will reclaim every occupied area ‘until children could attend school without fear.’ On Saturday, Alix Didier Fils-Aime assumed executive power as Haiti’s Prime Minister and promised “harsh” measures against armed gangs, calling for national unity to address insecurity and achieve economic recovery. RELATED: Haiti’s New Prime Minister Fils-Aimé Vows to Pursue Gangs […]

UN warns Haiti faces worsening gang violence, with thousands killed and children exploited in criminal networks.