The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump's administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Haiti and Syria, handing the White House another victory on immigration.
Brazil and Mexico secured statement wins at the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Vinícius Jr starred in Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Scotland, while Mexico beat Czechia to finish top of Group A. South Africa also made history by reaching the knockouts for the first time.
Canada lit up their World Cup campaign with a thrilling, at times troubling night in Vancouver, while across the tournament, Mexico marched on, Scotland battled bravely in defeat, and the United States and Brazil underlined their growing intent.
Australia put on a defensive masterclass as they beat Türkiye 2-0 in Vancouver in the final opening Group D match.
As the World Cup kick-off approaches, teams from across the globe arrive with contrasting narratives, some seeking redemption, others chasing history, and a few hoping simply to belong.
More than half of Haiti’s population is facing acute food insecurity, prompting the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to warn that recent progress in tackling hunger remains fragile and could quickly be reversed without urgent support.
At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede at Haiti’s Laferrière Citadel World Heritage Site, with authorities warning that the death toll could rise.
At least 70 people have been killed and more than 30 wounded in a gang attack in Haiti’s Artibonite region, according to two rights organisations, as thousands of residents fled the violence in the towns of Jean Denis and Pont Sondé.
Hurricane Melissa tore across the northern Caribbean this week, devastating Jamaica, battering Cuba’s east, and flooding parts of Haiti, where at least 25 people, including 10 children, were killed, before gaining speed again as it churned toward Bermuda on Thursday.
The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution renewing Haiti’s sanctions regime for another year. The measures include targeted asset freezes, travel bans, and an arms embargo.
Escalating gang violence in Haiti has displaced 680,000 children, nearly twice as many as last year, as armed groups seize more territory and basic services collapse, UNICEF warned on Wednesday.
The United Nations warns that gang control over most of Haiti’s capital is worsening the hunger crisis and blocking humanitarian aid.
Eight people, including Irish missionary Gena Heraty and a three-year-old child, have been released after nearly a month in captivity following a kidnapping at the Saint-Helene Orphanage in Kenscoff, near Haiti’s capital.
Eight people, including an Irish missionary and a 3-year-old child, are missing after armed men stormed a well-known orphanage near Haiti’s capital, according to authorities and aid officials.
The United States has warned of reported attempts to bribe Haitian officials in a bid to destabilise the country, amid growing political turmoil and gang violence.
A coalition of over 60 rights organisations has signed a letter addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron demanding reparations for Haiti, whose economy was burdened for decades by a 19th-century compensation debt to France.
Haiti has deployed 150 troops to Mexico for military training, part of a wider plan to restore security as gang control intensifies across the country.
Haitian police have seized more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine during a raid off the country’s northern coast that left three suspected traffickers dead, officials confirmed Tuesday.
The European Union on Tuesday imposed new sanctions targeting individuals and entities in Iran and Russia for human rights violations and hybrid threats, while also listing actors in Moldova and Haiti for destabilising activities.
Ongoing gang violence has surged in Haiti, with authorities struggling to cope. One correspondent told his story about what he witnessed.
Haiti issued a dire appeal for regional security assistance at a meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Thursday, warning that the country is on the brink of being overtaken by powerful armed gangs.
Haitians in Port-au-Prince are protesting against the escalating gang violence and insecurity that has forced thousands to flee their homes, demanding immediate action and the resignation of the transitional presidential council amid a growing humanitarian crisis.
Guatemala has sent 75 more soldiers to Haiti on Saturday to assist in combating gangs that have been on a rise in the country. This is the second contingent of security forces from Guatemala.
A shooting at Haiti’s General Hospital on Christmas Day killed two and injured several others, amid rising gang violence in Port-au-Prince.
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