Latest News from Haiti
- A painful anniversary puts renewed focus on Haiti's demands for reparations from France April 17, 2025 9:12 pm WNYC - New York As Haiti celebrates 200 years of independence from France, Thursday marks a particularly fraught anniversary. On April 17, 1825, Haiti and France signed the Indemnity Agreement, requiring Haiti to pay France to compensate slave-owning colonists for …
- How US Guns Fuel Haiti’s Chaos. April 17, 2025 8:45 pm The St Kitts Nevis Observer - Advertisement - A BBC investigation showed how easy it is for guns from the US to get into Haiti. Weak laws, poor checks, and possible corruption let traffickers avoid a UN ban on weapons to Haiti. In April 2024, Haitian police found two boxes with 12 …
- French President Emmanuel Macron Declares Haiti's Independence Indemnity as Historic Injustice April 17, 2025 8:38 pm OneIndia International -Sathish Raman French President Emmanuel Macron recently acknowledged the historic injustice faced by Haiti due to a massive indemnity imposed by France for its independence 200 years ago. He announced the formation of a joint French-Haitian …
- World News | France's President Says That Making Haiti Pay for Its Independence Was Unjust April 17, 2025 8:27 pm Latestly Paris, Apr 17 (AP) French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that historic injustice was imposed on Haiti when it was forced to pay a colossal indemnity to France in exchange for its independence 200 years ago. Macron also announced the creation of a …
- iciHaiti - CNS-D1 Football : Program for the 5th day April 17, 2025 7:51 pm Haiti Libre iciHaiti - CNS-D1 Football : Program for the 5th day 17/04/2025 09:47:27 The 5th matchday of the D1 Special National Championship in Haiti will be held on two dates, Sunday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 23, 2025, with a series of matches that …
- iciHaiti - Cité Soleil : Launch of rehabilitation work on Sainte-Marie Hospital April 17, 2025 7:51 pm Haiti Libre iciHaiti - Cité Soleil : Launch of rehabilitation work on Sainte-Marie Hospital 17/04/2025 10:07:23 The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF-Haiti) officially launched the rehabilitation of Sainte-Marie Hospital in Cité Soleil, a strategic …
- iciHaiti - Safeguarding : The FHF establishes itself as a model of responsible governance April 17, 2025 7:51 pm Haiti Libre iciHaiti - Safeguarding : The FHF establishes itself as a model of responsible governance 17/04/2025 10:41:41 In a constantly evolving sporting world, the Haitian Football Federation (FHF) resolutely pursues its mission to build a safe, inclusive, …
- Persistent violence and displacement lead to record hunger in Haiti as needs skyrocket April 17, 2025 7:32 pm World Food Programme WFP scaling up emergency assistance in hard-hit areas, but needs outpacing available resources. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Despite the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) expanded emergency response, an escalation in violence, displacement, economic …
- Due with interest: Efforts grow for France to repay Haiti $115 billion as ‘Year of Restitution’ arrives April 17, 2025 7:04 pm Haitian Times Overview: On the 200th anniversary of the indemnity France forced Haiti to pay to maintain independence, efforts are growing for the European country to provide restitution. PORT-AU-PRINCE — It was around this time in April 1825 that a squadron of French …
- Francia: Hacer pagar a Haití por su independencia fue injusto April 17, 2025 6:23 pm Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State PARÍS (AP) — El presidente francés Emmanuel Macron afirmó el jueves que se impuso una injusticia histórica a Haití cuando se le obligó a pagar una colosal indemnización a Francia a cambio de su independencia hace 200 años. Macron también anunció la …