News: Haiti

We have started to collect the most important news related to Haiti in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Haiti – overview

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• October 8th 2018 – October 9th 2016
• October 8th 2016 – February 6th 2016
• January 22nd 2016 – January 14th 2015
• January 13th 2015 – June 6th 2014
• June 6th 2014 – March 1st 2013
• February 28th 2013 – August 26th 2012
• August 26th 2012 – January 13th 2012
• January 12th 2012 – June 22nd 2011
• June 7th 2011 – February 19th 2011
• February 14th 2011 – January 17th 2011
• January 16th 2011 – December 23rd 2010
• December 17th 2010 – November 26th 2010
• November 26th 2010 – November 10th 2010
• November 9th 2010 – October 25th 2010
• October 25th 2010 – August 9th 2010
• August 6th 2010 – April 11th 2010
• April 4th 2010 – February 14th 2010
• February 13th 2010 – January 30th 2010
• January 30th 2010 – January 22nd 2010
• January 22nd 2010 – January 16th 2010
• January 15th 2010 – November 10th 2008
• November 9th 2008 – April 17th 2008
• April 12th 2008 – November 30th 2006
• November 30th 2006 – February 14th 2006
• February 14th 2006 – November 17th 2005

Haiti: news

In pictures: Haiti earthquake aftermath in Port-de-Paix

Monday, October 8th 2018, 14:41
related places: Port-de-Paix

Haiti residents are trying to cope after a powerful earthquake that struck the nation on Saturday.
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Haiti Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigns

Sunday, July 15th 2018, 0:33

Haitian Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant says the country's president has accepted his resignation.
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Eking out a living in Haiti's colourful slum city

Saturday, June 16th 2018, 23:22
related places: Jalousie

A rare glimpse of life inside Jalousie, one of Haiti’s largest slum communities.
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Oxfam GB banned from Haiti after sex scandal

Wednesday, June 13th 2018, 22:42

Oxfam says it "understands" the decision, adding that some staff behaved "completely unacceptably".
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Haiti protests: Violent clashes in Port-au-Prince

Wednesday, September 13th 2017, 7:08
related places: Port-au-Prince

Several people have been arrested in in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince.
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Haiti to reform army after 20 years without

Tuesday, July 11th 2017, 19:34

The recruitment drive follows the announcement that the UN is leaving Haiti.
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Why are people paying $6 for a bag of human waste?

Monday, March 27th 2017, 23:59

How a project in Haiti is turning human waste into fertiliser
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Runaway bus 'kills 34' in Haitian city of Gonaives

Sunday, March 12th 2017, 18:25
related places: Gonaives

A runaway bus veers into a crowd in Haiti, killing at least 34 people in Gonaives, officials say.
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World Ski Championships: Haitian skier competes in Switzerland

Saturday, February 18th 2017, 13:22
related countries: Switzerland

Haiti's Celine Marti competes in the skiing World Championships, despite only starting training for the event three months ago.
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Haiti's president-elect Jovenel Moise questioned by judge

Thursday, January 26th 2017, 1:43

Jovenel Moise is questioned about alleged money laundering, but denies wrong-doing.
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Guy Philippe, Haiti's former rebel leader, arrested after radio show

Thursday, January 5th 2017, 23:03
related countries: United States

Haiti's ex-rebel leader Guy Philippe, sought by the US, is held after taking part in a radio show.
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Haiti: Jovenel Moise confirmed winner of presidential election

Wednesday, January 4th 2017, 0:15

Haitian businessman Jovenel Moise is declared president of the poorest country is the Americas.
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Haiti cholera: UN chief apologises for first time over outbreak

Thursday, December 1st 2016, 21:45

Ban Ki-moon says he is "profoundly sorry" for the UN's role in a deadly cholera outbreak in Haiti.
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Haiti presidential election 'won by Jovenel Moise'

Tuesday, November 29th 2016, 4:55

Businessman Jovenel Moise has won Haiti's presidential election in the first round, early results show.
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Haiti starts counting votes in long-delayed election

Monday, November 21st 2016, 11:27

Votes are being counted in Haiti after Sunday's much-delayed elections.
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Haiti faces a 'major food crisis', its interim president says

Friday, November 11th 2016, 0:59

Haiti's interim leader tells the BBC the country faces a "major food crisis" after Hurricane Matthew.
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Haiti jailbreak: At least 150 inmates still on the run

Sunday, October 23rd 2016, 21:21
related places: Arcahaie, Port-au-Prince

At least 150 inmates are on the run in Haiti after 170 escaped from a prison in Arcahaie on Saturday, 45km (30 miles) north of the capital Port-au-Prince.
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More than 170 inmates break out of Haiti jail

Sunday, October 23rd 2016, 1:13
related places: Port-au-Prince

More than 170 inmates escape from a Haitian prison in Arcahaie, 45km (30 miles) north of the capital Port-au-Prince.
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Storm-hit Haiti to hold delayed elections on 20 November

Friday, October 14th 2016, 21:11

Hurricane-scarred Haiti will hold its long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections on 20 November, officials announce.
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Surviving cholera

Thursday, October 13th 2016, 23:03

Hurricane-struck Haiti now faces a new humanitarian disaster - cholera. So what can be done to ward off a deadly epidemic?
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Hurricane Matthew: Haiti risks 'real famine', says interim president

Tuesday, October 11th 2016, 6:54

Haiti's interim president warns his country risks "real famine" following the "apocalyptic destruction" of Hurricane Matthew.
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Hurricane Matthew: 'Massive response' needed in Haiti, UN says

Monday, October 10th 2016, 17:27

A "massive response" is required to help Haiti recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew, the UN secretary general says.
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Hurricane Matthew: Haiti in national mourning

Sunday, October 9th 2016, 19:54

Survivors of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti attend Sunday Church services to remember the dead, some worshipping outside because buildings were destroyed.
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Hurricane Matthew: Haiti in national mourning as aid gears up

Sunday, October 9th 2016, 9:18

Haiti begins three days of national of mourning for the hundreds killed by Hurricane Matthew, amid fears of cholera and food shortages.
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