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Security: Haitian Ports in the Red

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has determined that “the Haitian government is not substantially implementing the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) at the national level and at the level of port facilities,” and that it “did not observe the establishment of effective security measures,” according to a letter sent to the Haitian government via the U.

National Campaign Kicks Off to Boost Women’s Role in Politics

Under the theme “Pa gen demokrasi san fanm” (there is no democracy without women), Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé proceeded on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, with the official launch of the national campaign to raise awareness, mobilize, and train Haitian women for inclusive elections.

OAS, CARICOM, UN, and U.S. Hold Talks on Security and the CPT’s Mandate

The Secretary General of the OAS announced the holding of a meeting on November 12 of the Coordination Group for the Haiti Roadmap.

Dr. Nancy C. Larco Warns Public About Growing Diabetes Threat

The executive director of FHADIMAC, Dr. Nancy Charles Larco, is drawing attention to the growing risk of new diabetes cases in the country, particularly type 5 diabetes linked to malnutrition.

Haiti and France Sign Agreement to Boost National Security

On the sidelines of the CELAC–European Union Summit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Harvel Jean-Baptiste, and his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, initialed on November 10, 2025, a cooperation agreement focused on security in Haiti.

Colombia Sends 30 Tons of Humanitarian and Agricultural Assistance to Haiti

A shipment of humanitarian aid from Colombia was received this Wednesday, November 12, at Toussaint Louverture International Airport, as part of Haitian-Colombian cooperation in humanitarian and agricultural assistance.

Energy Crisis Continues in Port-au-Prince as Péligre Remains Non-Operational

Nearly six months after the forced shutdown of the Péligre hydroelectric plant, the situation remains unchanged, plunging the capital into an unprecedented energy crisis.

Fhadimac Reports Diabetes Affects 7% of Residents in Jérémie

A test carried out by Fhadimac indicates that out of 9,000 residents of Jérémie, around 7% of the population are diabetic, particularly those over the age of 30.

23 Haitian Police Officers in Training in Colombia

Twenty-three officers of the Haitian National Police (PNH) left Port-au-Prince this Wednesday aboard a Colombian Air Force aircraft bound for Bogotá.

After the Draft Electoral Decree, What’s the Next Step?

Although the Presidential Council and the government often speak of the need to organize elections in the country, they are nevertheless unable to project a date for these ballots.

Micheline Laudun Denis: 95 Years in Music!

Friends had the kindness to invite me to share in an exceptional moment: Micheline Laudun Denis, the internationally renowned Haitian pianist, was giving a brief private concert on the occasion of her 95th birthday — a celebration organized by her four children (two daughters and two sons), themselves artists, at her home in Santo Domingo.

Gang Violence in Haiti Continues to Spread Toward the Artibonite and Centre Departments

Between July 1 and September 30, 2025, at least 1,247 people were killed and 710 were injured, according to the United Nations.