Violence in Haiti rises as gangs extend control over Port-au-Prince, U.N. reports alarming surge in killings and police abuse

The United Nations reports a spike in gang-related violence and police abuses in Haiti, with children increasingly caught in the crossfire. The post Violence in Haiti rises as gangs extend control over Port-au-Prince, U.N. reports alarming surge in killings and police abuse appeared first on The Haitian Times. Violence in Haiti rises as gangs extend control over Port-au-Prince, U.N. reports alarming surge in killings and police abuse was first posted on October 31, 2024 at 10:33 am.

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Crime & Justice

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

Haitian designer Charles Dieujuste unveils Louvienne x Scorcesa bridal collection | Photos

Charles Dieujuste’s Louvienne x Scorcesa capsule blends Haitian heritage with contemporary bridal style. The post Haitian designer Charles Dieujuste unveils Louvienne x Scorcesa bridal collection | Photos appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitian designer Charles Dieujuste unveils Louvienne x Scorcesa bridal collection | Photos was first posted on October 30, 2024 at 2:26 pm.

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Immigration & Migration

The Biden report card for Haitian American voters

Biden’s record on Haitian American campaign promises assessed. The post The Biden report card for Haitian American voters appeared first on The Haitian Times. The Biden report card for Haitian American voters was first posted on October 30, 2024 at 2:30 pm.

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Crime & Justice

As Haitian gangs escalate attacks, cutting off ammunition supplies could be crucial

Haiti’s limited border control, along with ineffective international agreements, has left the country looking primarily to the U.S. to help curb the flow of weapons into criminal hands. The post As Haitian gangs escalate attacks, cutting off ammunition supplies could be crucial appeared first on The Haitian Times. As Haitian gangs escalate attacks, cutting off ammunition supplies could be crucial was first posted on October 29, 2024 at 1:35 pm.

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Arts & Culture

Halloween in the U.S., Fèt Gede in Haiti: Events to Celebrate Day of the Dead Across the Haitian Diaspora

Fèt Gede events celebrate Haitian culture and honor ancestors globally this fall. The post Halloween in the U.S., Fèt Gede in Haiti: Events to Celebrate Day of the Dead Across the Haitian Diaspora appeared first on The Haitian Times. Halloween in the U.S., Fèt Gede in Haiti: Events to Celebrate Day of the Dead Across the Haitian Diaspora was first posted on October 29, 2024 at 2:58 pm.

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Haitian American in Springfield shares why he’s voting Trump and keeping quiet about it

Yet, unbeknownst to the MAGA neighbors and online trolls, M.J., who asked that his full name not be used for fear of being shunned by fellow Haitians, said he and his family are Republicans who support Donald Trump for president. The post Haitian American in Springfield shares why he’s voting Trump and keeping quiet about it appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitian American in Springfield shares why he’s voting Trump and keeping quiet about it was first posted on […]

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Agriculture & Environment

Local farmers in Haiti’s Northeast strengthen nutrition and economy by supplying food to school canteens

The World Food Program, WFP, allows farmers to reinvest in their businesses, strengthens food security for Haitian communities, and promotes school attendance by providing students with nutritious meals. In many cases, schools without canteens see lower attendance and retention rates, as hungry children struggle to concentrate or must stay home to help their families with food needs. The post Local farmers in Haiti’s Northeast strengthen nutrition and economy by supplying food to school canteens appeared first on The Haitian Times. […]

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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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