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Cap-Haïtien seeks to shut down unsanitary outdoor market ahead of city’s 355th anniversary, but merchants keep showing up

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Cap-Haïtien seeks to shut down unsanitary outdoor market ahead of city’s 355th anniversary, but merchants keep showing up

Several merchants at the Lòtbò Pon outdoor market, like Man Jean, fear losing their only source of income as Cap-Haïtien’s city officials move to close the market. They are pushing road construction and cleaning projects that span the area, where vendors keep returning despite being prohibited from selling in the crowded and filthy place—which has long been criticized for its unsanitary conditions. The post Cap-Haïtien seeks to shut down unsanitary outdoor market ahead of city’s 355th anniversary, but merchants keep […]

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A Florida brunch aims to help Haiti’s last childhood cancer hospital

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A Florida brunch aims to help Haiti’s last childhood cancer hospital

Despite limited resources, Saint-Damien continues to provide pediatric cancer care with an estimated survival rate of 38–40%, offering free treatment to families. Haiti records between 500 and 600 new cases annually, yet 88% of affected children remain undiagnosed. The absence of a national cancer strategy and systemic constraints delays care and jeopardizes survival. The post A Florida brunch aims to help Haiti’s last childhood cancer hospital appeared first on The Haitian Times.

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UN appoints new envoy to Haiti amid calls for a more aggressive international response

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UN appoints new envoy to Haiti amid calls for a more aggressive international response

Carlos Ruiz Massieu’s appointment followed a July 2 UN Security Council meeting requested by the A3++ group, where members urged a stronger BINUH mandate, tougher arms embargo enforcement, targeted sanctions and a shift in the multinational mission’s scope in Haiti. The post UN appoints new envoy to Haiti amid calls for a more aggressive international response appeared first on The Haitian Times.

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Police under siege as fire destroys Port-au-Prince’s Hotel Oloffson

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Police under siege as fire destroys Port-au-Prince’s Hotel Oloffson

When smoke rose from the Hotel Oloffson on July 5, police were already fighting deadly battles nearby. Within less than 24 hours, the destruction came as two officers were killed in separate gang ambushes: Olrich Joseph of the SWATT unit died in Viard, Kenscoff, and another Anti-Gang Tactical Unit (UTAG) member was gunned down in Charrier, near Saint-Marc. In Kenscoff, gangs torched a police armored vehicle, mocking the nation’s fragile security apparatus. The post Police under siege as fire destroys […]

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