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Armed Group "Viv Ansanm" Strikes Central Plateau, Leaves One Dead

Armed Group "Viv Ansanm" Strikes Central Plateau, Leaves One Dead

An armed attack on Thursday, July 3, 2025, targeting a patrol of the Haitian National Police and agents of the Protected Areas Security Brigade (BSAP), resulted in one fatality and several injuries on the road linking Mirebalais and Lascahobas via Desvarieux, a locality in the Sarazin section.

Armed Violence in Desvarieux Disrupts Exam Centers in Lascahobas

Armed Violence in Desvarieux Disrupts Exam Centers in Lascahobas

The final day of the official 9th-grade exams took place on Thursday, July 3, in a tense atmosphere in Lascahobas, a town in the Lower Central Plateau, where gang violence on the road linking Mirebalais to the town via Desvarieux forced the abandonment of several examination centers.

U.S. Foreign Aid at a Crossroads—Implications for Haiti

U.S. Foreign Aid at a Crossroads—Implications for Haiti

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French RAID Trains Haiti’s Elite Police Units to Combat Gangs

French RAID Trains Haiti’s Elite Police Units to Combat Gangs

Four members of RAID, the intervention unit of the French National Police, were deployed to Port-au-Prince from June 19 to 26, 2025, to oversee an intensive training session for specialized units of the Haitian National Police (PNH).

Marthel Jean Claude Applauds New Penal and Procedural Codes as Modern

Marthel Jean Claude Applauds New Penal and Procedural Codes as Modern

On June 25, 2025, the Haitian Council of Ministers adopted, in just 25 minutes, the new Penal Code and the new Code of Criminal Procedure. These two legal frameworks replace the previous code, which dated back to 1835. While this adoption was welcomed by the Professional Association of Magistrates (APM), it also raises questions regarding its implementation and the public’s understanding of the new laws.

New Disciplines Introduced in 9th Grade Exams

New Disciplines Introduced in 9th Grade Exams

For the 2024–2025 academic year, four new subjects have been added to the official ninth-grade fundamental education exams. This decision, which continues the work of former Minister of National Education Nesmy Manigat, aims to “modernize Haitian schools,” according to Kendy Nicolas, Director of Fundamental Education.

Criminal Group Viv Ansanm Chokes Off Gonâve Island

Criminal Group Viv Ansanm Chokes Off Gonâve Island

After dominating the mainland, the gang members of the criminal coalition Viv ansanm are now turning their attention to the sea, particularly maritime transport. On the island of La Gonâve, residents are suffering the full impact of these criminals' occupation of Haitian waters. They loot boats, kill passengers, and drive up the cost of living on the island. Speaking on the Panel Magik show on Tuesday, July 1st, journalist Johann W. Sébastien Joseph raised the alarm about this worrying situation.

UN warns Haiti is Getting Closer to the “Precipice”

UN warns Haiti is Getting Closer to the “Precipice”

The gangs have further strengthened their control of the Haitian capital, where a “total collapse” of state presence could become a “very real scenario,” the UN warned on Wednesday, describing a country increasingly “on the edge of the abyss.”

Citizens in Ouanaminthe Shut Down City Hall in Protest

Citizens in Ouanaminthe Shut Down City Hall in Protest

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, angry citizens shut down the Ouanaminthe City Hall to denounce the mismanagement of the town by the interim municipal cartel that has been in office for nearly ten years.

Haitian Crisis: Between Growing Concerns and Unimplemented Solutions

Haitian Crisis: Between Growing Concerns and Unimplemented Solutions

At the UN Security Council meeting on Haiti held Wednesday, July 2, 2025, United Nations officials once again warned of the potential collapse of the Haitian state.

Mexico’s Ruiz Massieu Takes over Leadership of BINUH

Mexico’s Ruiz Massieu Takes over Leadership of BINUH

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on July 2 the appointment of Carlos G.

Bipartisan Proposal Calls for Trump Administration to Craft Haiti Support Plan

Bipartisan Proposal Calls for Trump Administration to Craft Haiti Support Plan

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CARICOM and CPT Meet Again, but Recommendations Remain Unchanged

CARICOM and CPT Meet Again, but Recommendations Remain Unchanged

Since the December 2024 meeting with the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group, the actors involved in forming the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) have never been able to make consensus proposals regarding the CPT’s future.

Pulmonology in Peril: A Medical Field Under Threat

Pulmonology in Peril: A Medical Field Under Threat

Affected by insecurity and worsening structural issues, certain medical specialties in Haiti are at risk due to the destruction of hospitals and the exodus of specialists. Le Nouvelliste is launching a series of articles on the current state of healthcare services in Haiti.

DGI and AGD Sign Agreement to Strengthen Public Financial Systems

DGI and AGD Sign Agreement to Strengthen Public Financial Systems

In the context of modernizing public financial systems in Haiti, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) and the General Administration of Customs (AGD), both technically decentralized services of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, have signed an interinstitutional memorandum of understanding to formalize their IT systems. This agreement, signed by Directors General Romial Petit (DGI) and Julcène Édouard (AGD), marks a turning point in the overhaul of the Haitian state's financial management.

A New CNDDR Emerges

A New CNDDR Emerges

Minister of the Interior and Territorial Communities, Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé, proceeded this Monday, March 10, with the installation of the new members of the National Commission for Disarmament and Reintegration (CNDDR).

Jimmy Chérizier Vows Retaliation Following Task Force Raid in Delmas

Jimmy Chérizier Vows Retaliation Following Task Force Raid in Delmas

The spokesperson for the criminal coalition “Viv Ansanm”, Jimmy Chérizier, alias “Barbecue”, evaded a high-intensity police operation in his stronghold in Delmas on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Robert Malval: Fragilities

Robert Malval: Fragilities

The greatest tragedy of the CPT and the government is that no social group perceives them as a necessity.

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