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The current political, economic, and social crisis began with protests in cities throughout Haiti on 7 July 2018 in response to increased fuel prices. These protests gradually evolved into demands for the resignation of the president, Jovenel Moïse.
In response to the unrest and ongoing political paralysis in Haiti, Gonzalez said the U.S. has refrained from putting “its finger on the scale” and instead focuses on promoting a broader ...
The socioeconomic and political crisis in Haiti has been marked by rising energy prices due to the 2022 global energy crisis, as well as protests, and civil unrest against the government of Haiti, armed gang violence, an outbreak of cholera, shortages of fuel and clean drinking water, as well as widespread acute hunger.
Amid the unrest in Haiti since 2018, armed gangs stormed Haiti's two largest prisons in March 2024, resulting in more than 4,700 inmates escaping. The gangs demanded that prime minister Ariel Henry resign, attacking and closing Toussaint Louverture International Airport and preventing Henry from entering the country.
Since the earthquake, “there have been groups in Haiti trying to control that reconstruction process and the funding, the billions of dollars coming into the country to rebuild it,” said ...
The post The latest crisis in Haiti: How did we get here? appeared first on TheGrio. OPINION: Some observers may conclude that Black people simply cannot govern themselves, but Haiti — the first ...
7 March – Haiti's main seaport Port international de Port-au-Prince suspends operations after being attacked and looted by armed gangs. The national state of emergency is also extended for another month amid ongoing civil unrest. [8]
The White House has announced “$300 million for the multinational support mission” to address recent unrest in Haiti and an additional $33 million targeted specifically for humanitarian ...