Haiti's transitional council will rotate its leadership every five months. Edgard Leblanc Fils was appointed the initial head after Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned amid gang violence.
A council guiding Haiti's leadership transition appoints Edgard Leblanc Fils as president and proposes Fritz Belizaire as interim prime minister to tackle escalating gang violence and facilitate upcoming elections.
Armed gangs in Haiti threaten society's collapse. Le Nouvelliste, Haiti's oldest French daily, vandalized in downtown Port-au-Prince, disrupting printing, says publisher Max Chauvet.
Haiti inaugurated a transitional council to select a new prime minister and organize future presidential elections, aiming to curb escalating gang violence. Former Prime Minister Ariel Henry, previously abroad due to unrest, resigned, facilitating the transition.
In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, hospitals face critical shortages of supplies and staff, worsening an already fragile healthcare system. Gangs, gaining control, escalate violence, disrupt infrastructure, and leave medical facilities in chaos.
A new council formed in Haiti aims to select the next prime minister and Cabinet, aiming to ease turmoil in the Caribbean nation. Much of the capital is controlled by criminal gangs.
Haiti's leaders reach a political agreement for a 22-month transitional government to restore order in the gang-ridden capital and prepare for elections. A new president will be inaugurated on Feb. 7, 2026.
Haiti faces rising hunger amid political deadlock and gang violence, aid workers caution. In Port-au-Prince, one missionary reported delivering food to people who haven't eaten in a week.
In March, over 53,000 fled Haiti's capital amid intense gang conflict, leaving civilians vulnerable. Government inaction leaves citizens seeking refuge with no clear resolution in sight.
Canada dispatched approximately 70 soldiers to Jamaica to instruct Caribbean troops preparing for a UN sanctioned deployment to Haiti, according to the Canadian defense ministry on Saturday.
UN reports over 1,500 deaths in Haiti due to gang violence this year, with children among the victims. Additionally, self-defense groups have lynched, stoned, or burned dozens.
A transitional presidential council in Haiti issued its inaugural statement, vowing to reinstate "public and democratic order." Signed by eight of nine members, the declaration signals progress in the prolonged prime minister selection process, hinting at forthcoming official duties.
Gunfire erupted at Haiti's Champ-de-Mars square near the National Palace, causing panic among locals on March 21, 2024. The shots disrupted hopes for calm following weeks of relentless attacks on government sites by armed factions.
UN Chief Guterres praises Haitian groups' formation of transitional council for interim presidency. Recent violent incidents in Port-au-Prince, including downtown and Petion-Ville, amidst escalating gang conflict.
The Haiti crisis has forced many to flee the country, with some going to neighboring Dominican Republic. However, the government there is just deporting these refugees.
