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Mar 13, 2024 · Chaos has gutted Port-au-Prince and Haiti's government, a crisis brought on by decades of political disruption, a series of natural disasters and a power vacuum left by the president's assassination.
Mar 22, 2024 · 1. The context: Lawlessness and fear. While the situation in Haiti has long been characterized by lawlessness, with powerful gangs controlling much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, the months of January and February 2024 have been the most violent in the last two years, with over 2,500 people killed, kidnapped or injured since the start of the year.
To escape dire social and economic conditions at home, many Haitians have risked human trafficking and dangerous land and sea journeys to reach countries including the Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the United States. See the Freedom in the World 2022 score and learn about democracy and freedom in Haiti.
A UN report counted 4,789 homicides in Haiti in 2023, a 119.4 percent increase over the number of homicides counted in 2022. The Cité Soleil and Carrefour-Feuilles sections of Port-au-Prince remain under the control of armed groups, which have expanded into other areas like the department of Artibonite.
Jan 20, 2020 · When Haiti was rocked by an earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010, images of despair and damage struck a chord with people around the world. American journalist Jonathan M. Katz has closely analyzed the ...
Freedom in the World's Countries in the Spotlight features countries that experienced important developments in 2019 that affected their democratic trajectory, and deserve special scrutiny in 2020. In Haiti, a political stalemate prevented the government from tackling critical problems, as elections were postponed and mass protests disrupted ...
The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) reported 1,074 intentional homicides and 328 kidnappings from January to August 2021. Intentional homicides increased by 14 per cent, compared ...
