Alleged gang leader is sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping of 17 missionaries in Haiti

Joly Germine declined to say anything before U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington, D.C., sentenced him.
UN News

Record cocaine seizure in Haitian waters underlines country’s ‘pivotal’ trafficking role

A record seizure of cocaine off the coast of Haiti has underlined the island nation’s “pivotal role in trafficking routes ...
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

UN Sounds Alarm on Haiti’s Growing Role in Global Drug Trade

Already mired in an insecurity crisis that has displaced hundreds of thousands, Haiti now faces expanding gang-controlled trafficking corridors and growing multinational collaboration among regional ...
KTAR News

Study: Violent crime has spiked in Haiti’s cities

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Haiti has seen a dramatic increase in violent crime in the shanties of its major cities over the past six months, helping undermine faith in the country’s police ...
Military.com

Airman Accused in International Murder-Kidnapping Conspiracy Targeting Haitian Island

Federal prosecutors say a young Air Force enlistee and a Texas civilian planned to recruit vulnerable people, buy weapons, and seize a Haitian island, sparking a federal indictment that raises broader ...
InSight Crime

Haiti’s Disorganized Organized Crime Strategy

Preparations for the Multi-national Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti continue to sputter, giving the country’s gangs more time to fortify what could be a fierce response. An initial ...

Feds: Two North Texas men plotted to invade Haitian island, kill residents and enslave women, children

Federal prosecutors say two North Texas men planned to invade a Haitian island, kill male residents and enslave women and ...
Naija News

Haiti Qualifies For 2026 World Cup Under Coach Who Has Never Been To Haiti

Haiti have reached the 2026 FIFA World Cup in one of the most unusual and inspiring ways imaginable. Their head coach, Sebastien Migne, has guided them to the tournament without ever setting foot in ...
InSight Crime

How Haiti’s ‘Aid State’ Has Fueled Organized Crime

As Haiti continues to make headlines amid struggles to control crime and insecurity, a new book traces the roots of the institutional weaknesses that have aided the growth and entrenchment of ...
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Haiti at the Crossroads: Charting Security and Development for a Sustainable Future

Yet, the United Nations (UN) appeal for $908.2 million to support 3.9 million people, remains only 21,9% funded (to date), making Haiti the least funded humanitarian appeal in the world. This funding ...

Gangs launch large-scale attack in Haiti’s central region as hundreds flee gunfire and burning homes

Heavily armed gangs attacked Haiti’s central region over the weekend, killing men, women and children as the gangs set fire ...