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Two Years Later, CARICOM Still Mediating a Stalled Crisis

History, it seems, is determined to repeat itself. The CARICOM Eminent Persons Group has resurfaced on Haiti’s political scene, once again in the role of mediator. After steering the dialogue process that led to the creation of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), the regional organization is now attempting to reconnect the threads of a consensus that has since become fragile.

Over 10,000 Deaths Recorded During 22 Months of CPT Rule in Haiti

The Transitional Presidential Council is counting its final days before taking its full place in history.

Haitians Await Judicial Decision on TPS

While the U.S. administration has set February 3, 2026, as the end date of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, a federal judge is expected to overturn that decision. Her ruling is anticipated on February 2.

Deadly Violence in Ka Jak Leaves at Least Seven Dead and Homes Burned

At least seven people were killed and four others wounded by gunfire during an armed attack that occurred early in the morning of Friday, January 30, 2026, in Tèt Ka Jak, a communal section of Macary, in the municipality of Marigot.

Dr. Bertrand Sinal Updates on the Relocation of Haiti’s State University Hospital

Closed for nearly two years and ravaged by a fire, the Hôpital de l’Université d’État d’Haïti is still awaiting relocation.

United States Says Alix Didier Fils-Aimé’s Mandate Is Key to Fighting Gangs and Stabilizing Haiti

The United States reaffirmed its support for Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé during the United Nations Security Council meeting on the one-year extension of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) mission, whose tasks have been refocused.

Court Ruling Finds DHS Chief Acted Illegally on Deportation Protections for Haiti and Venezuela

“The Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, acted unlawfully when she terminated deportation protections for nationals of Venezuela and Haiti,” a panel of three judges of the U.

UN Says Logistical Support for Gang Repression Force Deployment Is Progressing

The United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH), created to provide logistical support to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), is being established and is progressing toward fulfilling its mandate ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline, United Nations spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric indicated in an exchange with the press.

BINUH Mandate Renewed With Revised Responsibilities

The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2814 at its 10,099th meeting on January 29, 2026, extending the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) until January 2027.

According to Smith Augustin, Presidential Advisors Are Seeking to Remove the CPT President After Failing to Dismiss the Prime Minister

After signing a resolution aimed at replacing Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, some presidential advisers are now seeking to oust the president of the CPT, citing his opposition to the publication of the said resolution in Le Moniteur.

Health Training Under Insecurity: Between Improvisation and Uncertainty

The training of medical specialists through hospital residency programs is being affected by insecurity.

The Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression (RSLE) of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Urges Haitian Authorities to Repeal the Decree on Freedom of Expression

The decree “regulating the exercise of freedom of expression and providing for the prevention and repression of defamation and press offenses,” published in the official gazette Le Moniteur last December, could impose undue restrictions on freedom of expression and criminalize criticism of the authorities.