Haiti ranks highest globally for impunity in journalist murders, CPJ finds

Haiti leads the Committee to Protect Journalists' 2024 Global Impunity Index, which assesses unsolved journalist murders per population, due to ongoing violence against journalists and weak justice systems. The post Haiti ranks highest globally for impunity in journalist murders, CPJ finds appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haiti ranks highest globally for impunity in journalist murders, CPJ finds was first posted on October 31, 2024 at 10:54 am.

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Arts & Culture

Program teaches lucrative leatherwork and crafts to women in Haiti’s Plaine du Nord

The prize, 250,000 gourdes (about $1,900), was earmarked exclusively for the project. The post Program teaches lucrative leatherwork and crafts to women in Haiti’s Plaine du Nord appeared first on The Haitian Times. Program teaches lucrative leatherwork and crafts to women in Haiti’s Plaine du Nord was first posted on October 28, 2024 at 4:24 pm.

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Crime & Justice

U.S. evacuates embassy staff amid gang violence in Haiti; families plead for evacuation of adopted children

Calls intensify for the evacuation of U.S.-adopted children in Haiti amid rising violence. The post U.S. evacuates embassy staff amid gang violence in Haiti; families plead for evacuation of adopted children appeared first on The Haitian Times. U.S. evacuates embassy staff amid gang violence in Haiti; families plead for evacuation of adopted children was first posted on October 26, 2024 at 10:03 am.

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: Internet Haiti

Internet blackout cuts lifeline for millions as gang attacks in Haiti worsen

The interruption of Internet connectivity due to two fiber optic breaks from Digicel coincides with renewed attacks by the Canaan gang, backed by the 5 Segond gang, in Arcahaie during October The post Internet blackout cuts lifeline for millions as gang attacks in Haiti worsen appeared first on The Haitian Times. Internet blackout cuts lifeline for millions as gang attacks in Haiti worsen was first posted on October 24, 2024 at 12:01 pm.

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Dominican Republic

Haitian migrants expelled from the Dominican Republic face dire conditions as committee struggles with lack of resources

Haitian authorities and NGOs struggle to provide support to deported migrants at the Ouanaminthe-Dajabon border, facing resource shortages and lack of funding. The post Haitian migrants expelled from the Dominican Republic face dire conditions as committee struggles with lack of resources appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitian migrants expelled from the Dominican Republic face dire conditions as committee struggles with lack of resources was first posted on October 24, 2024 at 12:20 pm.

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Haiti

UN Security Council Briefing Highlights Escalating Crisis in Haiti Amid Calls for Greater International Support

The UN Security Council calls for increased support to stabilize Haiti amid rising violence and political uncertainty. The post UN Security Council Briefing Highlights Escalating Crisis in Haiti Amid Calls for Greater International Support appeared first on The Haitian Times. UN Security Council Briefing Highlights Escalating Crisis in Haiti Amid Calls for Greater International Support was first posted on October 23, 2024 at 12:48 pm.

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Crime & Justice

Taxi driver killed, students injured as gang violence grips L’Estère in deadly clash

A deadly gang clash in L’Estère leaves one dead and three students critically injured. The post Taxi driver killed, students injured as gang violence grips L’Estère in deadly clash appeared first on The Haitian Times. Taxi driver killed, students injured as gang violence grips L’Estère in deadly clash was first posted on October 22, 2024 at 12:20 pm.

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Haiti

Northeast Haiti commemorates Dessalines with cultural events, paying homage to his legacy of unity and action

Students and community members in Northeast Haiti participated in activities to honor the life and legacy of Jean-Jacques Dessalines. The post Northeast Haiti commemorates Dessalines with cultural events, paying homage to his legacy of unity and action appeared first on The Haitian Times. Northeast Haiti commemorates Dessalines with cultural events, paying homage to his legacy of unity and action was first posted on October 22, 2024 at 8:35 am.

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BSAP

Haitian official accused of using fake security unit to seize land, harass residents

These unauthorized agents have reportedly been involved in land grabs and unlawfully searching young men late at night, residents told The Haitian Times. The post Haitian official accused of using fake security unit to seize land, harass residents appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitian official accused of using fake security unit to seize land, harass residents was first posted on October 21, 2024 at 10:31 am.

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