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Port-au-Prince
Head of State
Transitional Presidential Council
Head of Government
Acting Prime Minister Garry Conille
United Nations
UN hits out at global ‘apathy’ as it slashes aid appeal for 2026
UN unveils streamlined plan to raise at least US$23 billion to help 87 million people in the world’s most dangerous places.
8 Dec 2025 - 2:27PM
United States
US pauses all immigration applications from 19 countries
3 Dec 2025 - 10:16AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Medical supplies, staff in short supply in Jamaica, Cuba in wake of record storm
1 Nov 2025 - 1:08PM
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Hurricane Melissa kills dozens in Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica
Even countries outside Melissa’s direct path felt the devastating effects of one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded.
30 Oct 2025 - 2:59PM
Natural disasters
Death toll rises as Caribbean nations dig out after Hurricane Melissa
Dozens are dead and missing after monster storm Melissa thrashes Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba.
30 Oct 2025 - 3:04PM
Extreme weather
‘Don’t gamble with Melissa’: Jamaica awaits Category 5 ‘record’ hurricane
Catastrophic flash flooding, a metres-high storm surge and landslides are likely, authorities warn.
27 Oct 2025 - 11:28PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
1 dead in Haiti as Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean
‘The very warm waters and slow movement of this storm are a recipe for disaster,’ a hurricane expert has warned.
24 Oct 2025 - 4:34AM
Americas and the Caribbean
UN Security Council approves new military force to battle Haiti’s gangs
The security force can deploy up to 5,500 uniformed personnel, five times the size of the current law enforcement mission.
1 Oct 2025 - 3:05PM
Americas and the Caribbean
New president for Haiti as gangs threaten to topple government
Wealthy businessman Laurent Saint-Cyr assumes leadership of the transitional council, which has struggled to contain the country’s armed groups.
8 Aug 2025 - 2:36PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Gangs burn iconic Haiti hotel that rose to international fame
Grand Hotel Oloffson, famed for inspiring books and hosting celebrities, destroyed as gang violence sweeps Port-au-Prince.
8 Jul 2025 - 2:52PM
Israel-Gaza war
Gaza the worst as violence against children hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, UN says
UN reveals catastrophic year for youth in conflict zones, with ‘grave violations’ including killing, maiming and sexual violence.
20 Jun 2025 - 2:12PM
United States
Trump’s new travel ban takes effect, citizens of 12 nations barred from US
Ban comes amid rising tensions over the US president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement.
9 Jun 2025 - 2:17PM
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Donald Trump
Trump bans nationals from 12 countries entering US, citing security concerns
Afghanistan, Haiti, Myanmar among 12 nations facing outright entry ban; seven additional countries to face heightened scrutiny.
5 Jun 2025 - 5:23PM
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United States
US Supreme Court lets Trump revoke ‘parole’ status for migrants
This potentially exposes hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan, Cuban, Haitian and Nicaraguan migrants to rapid removal.
30 May 2025 - 11:23PM
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Taiwan
Beijing ‘flexible’ in courting Taiwan allies as Haiti, St Lucia attend summit
The Caribbean countries are among handful of nations with formal Taipei ties, but presence in Beijing signals pragmatism, analysts say.
17 May 2025 - 6:25PM
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US-China relations
G7 slams China’s ‘dangerous’ moves in South China Sea, strongly backs Ukraine
Statement by foreign ministers gathered in Canada also highlights importance of ‘maintaining peace and stability’ across Taiwan Strait.
15 Mar 2025 - 10:47PM
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US-China relations
Eyeing China, Rubio makes Central America his first trip as top US diplomat
Countering Beijing and ‘deepening economic partnerships’ to boost regional prosperity said to be on agenda in tour that starts in Panama.
1 Feb 2025 - 5:36AM
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United Nations
207 Haitians killed for practising voodoo were abducted, hacked to death: UN
A gang leader, who accused the victims of poisoning his child, ordered the brutal ‘manhunt’ earlier this month.
24 Dec 2024 - 3:01PM
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Aviation
Haiti swears in new prime minister as airliner hit by gunfire
All flights in and out of Port-au-Prince airport halted after Spirit Airlines jet struck by gunfire, injuring flight attendant.
12 Nov 2024 - 4:45PM
United Nations
Haiti replaces PM, marking more turmoil in democratic transition process
Alix Didier Fils-Aime replaces Garry Conille, who had been the acting prime minister since June.
11 Nov 2024 - 11:48AM
Americas and the Caribbean
UN ‘horrified’ as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack
Gangs have taken over the capital, and the country’s security and health systems are collapsing.
5 Oct 2024 - 1:27AM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
How newborn’s first cries gave Hong Kong nurse hope amid tragedy of Israel-Gaza war
Nurse Krystal So only medical volunteer from Hong Kong to be sent on Medecins Sans Frontieres humanitarian mission to Gaza Strip in May.
25 Jul 2024 - 10:48PM
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Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Sartorial splendour in Paris: top 10 stylish Olympic uniforms to watch out for
From a kaleidoscope of Haitian colour, to the startling Czech entry that demands attention, some designers have truly outdone themselves.
19 Jul 2024 - 10:27AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Haiti’s PM mobilises UN-backed Kenyan forces to reclaim capital from gangs
Gangs control 80 per cent of Port-au-Prince, and they have been blamed for killing or injuring more than 1,500 people.
18 Jul 2024 - 2:47PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl kills five, weakens as it heads for Jamaica
At least 3 people were killed in Grenada, 1 in St Vincent and the Grenadines, and 1 in Venezuela, officials said. The rare early-season hurricane is expected to pass near Jamaica on Wednesday.
3 Jul 2024 - 5:12AM
Extreme weather
Hurricane Beryl becomes earliest-ever Category 5 storm as it pummels Caribbean
Beryl is both the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic basin on record, and only the second to hit in July after Hurricane Emily in 2005.
2 Jul 2024 - 2:20PM
Icons and Influencers
Meet Kai Cenat, the 22-year-old Twitch streamer who partied with North West
He popularised the terms ‘rizz’ and ‘gyat’, streamed with Kevin Hart and Nicki Minaj, and attended North West’s birthday – despite having beef with Kanye West
28 Jun 2024 - 6:00AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Kenya force deployed to Haiti to tackle gang violence
Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday held a departure ceremony for 400 officers who will be the first contingent to deploy to the Caribbean nation.
25 Jun 2024 - 12:28PM
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