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The competition winners, recognized for reporting on the challenges facing young Haitians amid the country’s security and humanitarian crises, were announced Oct. 15 at a ceremony in Pétion-Ville. The OIF’s coveted award returned to Haiti after a three-year interruption caused by worsening insecurity.
Savary said her presidential bid is an extension of work she began in 2009.
As of Monday, neither the Salvadoran Armed Forces, the GSF nor the Haitian National Police (PNH) had publicly confirmed the soldiers’ whereabouts or condition. Local media reports offered conflicting accounts, with some claiming the soldiers had been captured, killed or wounded. Those reports remained unverified.
Haitian American author Edwidge Danticat’s novel Dèy is a finalist for the 2026 National Book Award for Fiction, recognizing a story of grief, trauma and the connections between Miami and Haiti.
After an ICE agent shot a man in Marble Hill, this opinion piece urges New Yorkers to move beyond social media outrage and take practical steps to protect immigrant families, demand accountability and strengthen community networks.
Dessalines was more than a military commander. He was a central figure in the Haitian Revolution, the uprising that transformed an enslaved population into a force capable of defeating a colonial power and founding a nation.
Former president Martelly’s candidacy comes amid questions about his eligibility and the rules governing Haiti’s upcoming elections. An Oct. 6 amendment to the electoral decree removed the requirement for candidates to submit a certificate from the Bank of the Republic of Haiti, a document that had posed difficulties…
The latest appeal seeks to address that gap by asking property owners to voluntarily refuse ICE. It is not a legal prohibition.
“Even going to play soccer, the only thing I can still do without papers, is risky,” the young man, who earned a business degree, said. “It’s very difficult. But we have to hold on.”
The responses vary. Former Sen. Nenel Cassy and former Kenscoff Deputy Alfredo Junior Antoine dispute allegations of supporting armed groups, while former Sen. Youry Latortue challenges claims linking him to gangs in the Artibonite region. Former Sen. Jean-Charles Moïse, meanwhile, denies allegations involving Haiti’s…
Haitian singer-songwriter BéLo brought songs of gratitude and resilience to a sold-out Joe’s Pub in New York City on Oct. 14.
She graduated near the top of her class and 26 colleges accepted her. Then came the new immigration rules, crushing her ability to work, pay tuition and support her family in Haiti.
Violence in the city, which has long suffered repeated criminal attacks and massacres, escalated after gang retaliation following a late-September security operation conducted by the GSF in support of the Haitian National Police (PNH) there.
As the CEP revises the electoral calendar and processes candidate applications, public officials seeking office must comply with the resignation rules for their positions. For interim executive agents, the deadline is Oct. 15; for ministers and other senior officials, the electoral decree's deadline has already passed.
The disruption shows how efforts to reclaim territory from armed groups can have consequences far beyond the immediate site of an operation when security gains aren't sustained. The 44-mile highway is a vital route for transporting goods, fuel and passengers between Haiti’s Northwest Department and the Artibonite…
A Long Island tax preparer was convicted on 18 federal counts after prosecutors said he filed fraudulent returns and diverted clients' tax refunds, costing the IRS more than $1 million.
Trump renewed false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, while campaigning for Republican Sen. Jon Husted ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The latest disruption follows similar incidents reported on September 23 and October 4-5. Digicel says its technical teams are assessing how to safely reach the affected area.
The report also cited the arrest of a Dominican military officer in December 2025 while transporting 1,516 rounds of ammunition with a Haitian national, as well as evidence that surplus .50-caliber ammunition manufactured in the Dominican Republic had reached Haitian gangs.
A U.S. missionary was detained in northern Haiti following allegations of child abuse at an allegedly unlicensed orphanage, police say.
Haitian artists, musicians and entrepreneurs made their mark at CultureCon 2026, a two-day celebration of Black creativity at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The fee reductions follow months of criticism from political actors who argued that the electoral rules could prevent young candidates and smaller political organizations from participating. Critics focused on registration costs and the number of documents candidates had to submit.
A U.N. expert report warns that gangs in Haiti remain powerful through alleged political and economic ties, raising concerns about violence, intimidation and exploitation as elections approach.
Haiti's electoral council has dropped a rule requiring candidates to prove they are free from foreign sanctions, prompting concerns about accountability ahead of long-delayed elections.
A federal immigration officer shot a 28-year-old man in Manhattan’s Marble Hill neighborhood, drawing condemnation from New York officials after his 5-year-old son was found in the car during the incident.
With two systems co-existing, participants in the formal and vacation leagues have debated the question: Could Haiti use the energy, money and talent already flowing through the summer leagues to strengthen the formal league into one?
The panel said Petit-Frère, a businesswoman, maintained longstanding ties with gang leaders and provided financial and logistical support for their activities.
The experts said Moïse has political and economic influence over Haiti’s glass eel sector, controlling the supply chain from harvesting to commercialization. According to the UN officials, Haiti’s glass eel sector is poorly regulated, opaque and marked by corruption, leaving it exposed to illicit activities.
The inauguration comes as the region faces persistent education challenges, including poor school infrastructure, difficult conditions for teachers and limited rural services. Residents and officials said the new office is a first step toward making education services more responsive to local needs.
Dominican Sports Minister Kelvin Cruz initially announced a broader prohibition on Oct. 2, saying Haiti would no longer be allowed to play in Dominican sports facilities. He later clarified that the measure applies to matches in which Haiti is designated as the home team.
The announcement comes less than three weeks after the Colombian veterans and Joseph Félix Badio—a former Haitian government official—were extradited from Haiti to the United States to face federal proceedings in the long-running assassination case. The 18 defendants first appeared before a federal court in Miami on…
An Army study found ICE's shock gloves caused intense pain and immediate compliance, according to records obtained by American Oversight.
The electoral governing body has not yet announced new campaign dates. It did not confirm whether Dec. 13 will still be maintained for the first round of votes, but said it is preparing a revised electoral calendar that will incorporate changes to the electoral decree and the process' technical and operational…
Assemblymember Nikki Lucas was elected chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party in a late-night virtual vote that reformers contend violated multiple court orders.
A dispute over Creole and French has stirred anger in Guadeloupe after the island’s prefect told a fisherman it was disrespectful to speak Creole to him. The controversy has highlighted the language’s fraught history, its enduring cultural importance and broader tensions surrounding colonialism and identity in the…
The result capped a four-match group campaign in which Haiti scored nine goals and conceded five under new coach David Badía. The team opened with three consecutive victories — a 3-2 comeback against Trinidad and Tobago, a 2-0 win over Costa Rica and a 4-1 rout of the Dominican Republic — before falling to Costa Rica…
“He told ICE, ‘I had to put a sock between my skin and the device. It was uncomfortable. It was hot,’” Jozef recounted. “And they said ‘We are going to tighten it up.’”
A dispute over Creole and French has stirred anger in Guadeloupe after the island’s prefect told a fisherman it was disrespectful to speak Creole to him. The controversy has highlighted the language’s fraught history, its enduring cultural importance and broader tensions surrounding colonialism and identity in the…
The Trump administration says it has no plans to send ICE officers en masse to patrol polling places, but advocates and local election officials are preparing for the possibility that immigration agents could still appear near voting sites. Election-law experts say armed federal officers at polling locations would…
The series spotlights these survivors not simply as relics of history, but as resilient individuals who have endured decades of oversight and continued victimization at every turn.
Kidnappings are rising in Haiti as gangs increasingly target high-profile individuals and carry out mass abductions ahead of long-awaited general elections.
The Dominican Republic has banned Haiti’s national soccer team from using its sports facilities after crowd trouble preceded Haiti’s 4-1 Nations League victory.
Four hypothetical Haitian profiles show how age, French ability, education and work experience can lead to very different Canadian immigration strategies for people considering alternatives to remaining in the United States.
American missionary Maylon Foshee is due back in federal court Oct. 12 on a charge of illicit sexual conduct with minors in Haiti.
Haitian designer Daveed Baptiste turned a SoHo storefront into a living celebration of New York street culture for his Converse SS27 showcase.
The win extended Les Grenadiers’ perfect start in the 2026-2027 Concacaf Nations League campaign, moving them closer to securing a place in the tournament’s quarterfinals with one match remaining in the group stage.
The Concacaf Nations League A match is a crucial Group A encounter for two teams seeking a place in the quarterfinals. But the game also arrives against the backdrop of a relationship marked by deep historical wounds, economic and social interdependence, migration disputes and recurring political tensions.
Jean Ernest Muscadin, 63, confirmed his intention to run in September after discussions with Fòs Chanjman Nasyonal— a new party launched last year by sociologist and university professor Auguste D’Meza—which agreed to carry his candidacy.
Haitian businessman Gilbert Bigio, founder of GB Group and one of the most influential figures in Haiti’s private sector, died Tuesday in the United States at 91.
A boat carrying 62 migrants capsized near Puerto Rico after an onboard machete attack; the Coast Guard says two of the missing and rescued are believed to be Haitian.
The killings followed a confrontation between the Kokorat San Ras gang and a Sri Lankan contingent of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in the nearby Savane Longue communal section, according to Mayor Hubert Cénéac. He said security forces raided the area to clear a stretch of the national road linking the Northwest…
The U.N. Security Council’s decision comes as violence continues to affect communities across Haiti. On Sept. 28, at least 11 people were killed in Gros-Morne in the Artibonite region in what local authorities described as a gang reprisal following a GSF operation in the area.
Christian Emmanuel Sanon is set to stand trial in Miami as U.S. prosecutors continue pursuing cases tied to the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
The Académie Goncourt removed Haitian Canadian writer Thélyson Orélien’s novel from consideration amid AI and plagiarism allegations. Orélien denies allegations that AI was used to write his bestselling debut novel.
More than 211,000 Haitian migrants crossed the U.S.-Mexico border from 2018 to 2025. New data show where they said they planned to go.
The victory gives Haiti six points from its first two Group A matches and puts the team in the quarterfinal race.
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says Haiti has trained more than 2,000 police officers under P4000, putting the government more than halfway toward its 4,000-officer goal.
New York City voters will decide on five City Charter proposals Nov. 3 covering public space, contracting, street safety, construction permitting and the city’s rainy day fund.
Thursday’s flight included 33 men and six women, including 23 TPS holders and six people with pending asylum claims.
A federal watchdog found ICE has wasted tens of millions of dollars on botched detention expansion plans, from unused Guantánamo tents to empty warehouses.
The council’s statement came two days after the government authorized the extradition of 17 former Colombian soldiers and Joseph Félix Badio, an ex-Haitian government official, to face federal charges in the United States over allegations of conspiracy to kill or kidnap Haiti’s president.
In front of a stadium of mostly Haitian fans at Sabina Park in Kingston, Haiti looked headed for a disappointing start. However, with its late breakthrough, Haiti controlled much of the match — finishing with more than 69% possession and 92% passing accuracy, according to Concacaf’s match stats.
Haitian advocates and political leaders are demanding that Haiti’s transition government explain its $65,000 monthly lobbying contract with Roger Stone’s firm and what it expects the Trump ally to accomplish in Washington.
“She was crying, her kids were crying,” her cousin said after ICE detained Prosper outside her salon.
The candidates registered so far come from 30 accredited political organizations — 18 stand-alone political parties and 12 coalitions — that have submitted lists of at least 30,000 affiliate members or supporters required to reach the candidate-submission stage.
Gessica Généus’ Marie Madeleine won the Villa Medici Prize for Best Film in Rome.