Haiti, which declared its independence on Jan. 1, 1804, and defeated Napoleon’s army soon after, didn’t have the money to pay the debt, Daut points out in her book. The French government required the ...

Haitian essayist and speaker Monique Clesca urges Emmanuel Macron to acknowledge the 'injustice' committed two centuries ago ...

After being exploited for decades by France, Haiti ended up forking over huge sums of money to its former colonizer. Now, the ...

Human-rights groups are pushing back against a proposal by Haiti authorities to enlist members of a rogue force into the fight against a powerful gang alliance carrying out a deadly siege in three of ...

“Haitian people, you’ve spoken ... Jean's speech did not appear to resonate with those most affected by gang violence. Mario ...

A protester holds up a sign that reads in French, "Security is a right, Haiti deserves it" during a protest against insecurity in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn ...

(AP Photo/Jean Feguens Regala ... with “PRESS” on the front is a dangerous move in Haiti now. What used to serve as a symbolic and physical shield has now become a target. (AP video by Pierre Luxama) ...

Journalists run for cover as protesters throw stones at a police car during a demonstration in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 19, 2025. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Jean-Jacques Asperges once relished ...

will host the Haitian Appreciation Show at YS Firehouse on Saturday at 8 p.m. The comedy and music show will feature Grammy Award-winning singer and rapper Wyclef Jean, who was born in Haiti.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Jean-Jacques Asperges once relished returning home after a long day working at a radio station in one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists.

The U.S. recorded a $598 million surplus on trade with Haiti last year. Reporting by Yves Pierre Surin and Harold Isaac in Port-au-Prince; Writing by Sarah Morland; Editing by Christian Schmollinger ...

She fled Haiti two years ago under a temporary ... advantage of legal protections in the United States, Jean Souffrant said. He leads the Pierre Toussaint Leadership and Learning Center, Notre ...