Rebel violence not stopping Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s Haiti visit
His foreign minister just abruptly resigned. A deadly wave of violence between fighting guerrilla groups is endangering his ...
America Magazine1d
The Marian devotion that unites Dominicans and Haitians despite decades of persecution
Whatever conflict may exist between them, thousands of Dominicans and Haitians gather as one each year on Jan. 21 in ...
Journalists in Haiti demand justice as they bury a second colleague killed by gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The young boy wore a suit and bow tie to his stepfather’s funeral on Saturday, where he demanded a ...
Haiti has 1 million displaced people, mostly from gang violence. It’s tripled over the past year
The U.N. migration agency says internal displacement within Haiti has tripled over the last year and now surpasses 1 million ...
Philadelphia Inquirer21d
On Haitian Independence Day, honoring our heritage, our community, and the future we are building together
As we prepare to celebrate Haitian Independence Day on Jan. 1, my thoughts turn to the intersection of heritage and legacy — to what it means to raise Haitian American sons in Philadelphia, a city ...
El País in English23d
Hospitals under attack: Gang violence threatens Haiti’s healthcare system
The Bernard Mevs hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s only neurological trauma center, was set on fire with Molotov cocktails last week by a coalition of gangs known as Viv Ansanm. With 87 beds, it ...
The Boston Globe24d
How one Boston public school defied the odds
The new vision for the Mattahunt included launching the nation’s first in-school Haitian Creole dual-language program, starting with pre-K for four year olds. Called the Toussaint L’Ouverture ...
The Journal News25d
From Haitian joumou to wearing red underwear: 9 lucky traditions for New Year's
Over time, after Spanish settlers colonized parts of Latin ... Eat soup joumou to celebrate Haitian Independence Day Jan. 1 In Haiti, New Year's Day also happens to be Haitian Independence Day ...
Rolling Stone25d
The 25 Best Spanish-Language Songs of 2024
With so many constant releases in Latin music, it can sometimes feel hard to keep up — but lots of songs rose from the din and stood out this year. Some of the best ones were new inventions ...
The Boston Globe26d
Migrants can accrue profound emotional trauma when journeying to the US. Mental health workers are stretched thin.
There’s a phrase in Haitian Creole that describes feelings ... Recent migrants also face steep language and cultural barriers. Healing from trauma means sharing intimate, often horrifying ...
Voice of America26d
VOA Spanish: Key figures tapped for Trump's presidency include critics of Venezuelan president
which could influence the possible use of sanctions and other measures. Click here for the full story in Spanish.
The Globe and Mail26d
For Haiti’s children, servitude in gangs and death on the streets leave little room for a future
In their hands are loaded guns, and the boys know how to use them. One aims his pistol at the Haitian police officers engaging them in a firefight a few hundred metres away. The children are ...