Haiti

IMF approves $105 mn in emergency aid to Haiti

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved emergency aid of $105 million for… Read More

WHO warns Haiti cholera toll could rise

GENEVA: Haiti's cholera outbreak death toll is likely "much higher" than reported and expected to… Read More

Haiti: Nightmarish conditions as gangs choke off fuel

Already burdened by months of political chaos and natural disaster, Haitians this week have faced… Read More

Death toll from Haiti quake hits 724 as tropical storm looms

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Haiti rose to 724 on Sunday… Read More

Quake kills hundreds in Haiti, worsening Caribbean nation’s plight

At least 304 people died and hundreds were injured after a major earthquake struck southwestern… Read More

Major earthquake in Haiti felt across Caribbean, high casualties expected

A major earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday, likely causing high casualties and widespread disaster,… Read More

Haiti suspects say they meant to arrest, not kill president -report

A group of Colombians and Haitian Americans suspected of assassinating Haitian President Jovenel Moise told… Read More

Haiti police battle gunmen who killed president

Haitian police were on Thursday hunting for more gunmen behind the assassination of President Jovenel… Read More

President of Haiti assassinated at home

PORT-AU-PRINCE: A group of unidentified individuals attacked the private resident of Haitian President Jovenel Moise… Read More

Haiti’s president names new prime minister to tackle crisis

Haiti's president Jovenel Moise on Monday named a new prime minister to tackle the country's… Read More

Fifteen children killed in Haiti orphanage fire

Fire swept through an unlicensed orphanage outside Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, killing 15 children. Read More

No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyzes capital

Barricades have sprung up in some areas of the capital and other cities, as protesters… Read More

At least 11 dead in Haiti earthquake: govt spokesman

HAITI: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck just off the northwest coast of Haiti late Saturday, killing… Read More

Caribbean bloc condemns Trump’s ‘repulsive’ language

GEORGETOWN: The 15-nation Caribbean Community on Saturday condemned US President Donald Trump's use of "repulsive… Read More

‘Thanks, but no thanks’: Norwegians reject Trump’s immigration offer

OSLO: Many Norwegians rejected on Friday a suggestion by U.S. President Donald Trump that they… Read More

Trump denies ‘shithole countries’ remark

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump tweeted a denial on Friday after he was quoted as… Read More

Desperate rescue effort after Hurricane Maria toll climbs to 33

SAN JUAN: Puerto Rico battled dangerous floods on Friday after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island,… Read More

Bus in Haiti flees accident, kills 34: officials

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: A bus speeding away from the scene of a hit-and-run accident plowed into… Read More

After Hurricane Matthew, Haiti confronts cholera outbreak

HAITI: Nearly a week after being devastated by a hurricane, Haiti is confronted with a… Read More

At least 1.4 million need aid in Haiti after Matthew: UN

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti faces a humanitarian crisis that requires a "massive response" from the international community,… Read More