Number of Haitians needing food aid spikes amid drought: UN
Drought-stricken Haiti is grappling with its most serious food crisis in 15 years, the head of the UN World Food Program's country office has said.
Feb 10, 2016, 04:31 AM IST
Michel Martelly leaves office with Haiti in crisis
Michel Martelly ended his presidential term Sunday without handing power to a successor, in an electoral crisis highlighting Haiti`s long struggle to keep democracy on track in the 30 years since the Duvalier dictatorship ended.
Feb 08, 2016, 11:58 AM IST
Haiti presidential candidate won't participate in election
Haiti's opposition presidential candidate Jude Celestin said Monday he will not participate in a planned run-off, calling it a farce with only one candidate.
Jan 19, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
Protesters vow to derail Haiti presidential vote; election offices burned
Stone-throwing protesters took to the streets of Haiti`s capital on Monday to demand the suspension of a January 24 run-off Presidential Election over alleged irregularities, while in rural areas unknown attackers burned several electoral offices.
Jan 19, 2016, 08:57 AM IST
Haiti hit with Zika virus outbreak: Official
Haiti's health ministry has said that the country has been hit by an outbreak of the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne ailment similar to dengue fever that is rapidly spreading through the Caribbean.
Jan 16, 2016, 09:49 AM IST
Honduras, Myanmar, Haiti top risk list: Climate group
Honduras, Myanmar and Haiti were the most afflicted by climate disasters between 1995 and 2014, said the latest edition of the annual index.
Dec 03, 2015, 17:54 PM IST
Result of Presidential elections prompted violent protest in Haiti
After the result of the Presidential elections of Haiti happened on 25th October got out, the public started protesting against the election rigging and are demanding re-elections.
Nov 25, 2015, 19:39 PM IST
Haiti vote ends peacefully
Haiti's 5.8 million voters were asked to cast their votes for the first round of presidential elections.
Oct 26, 2015, 03:06 AM IST
Slow start as Haiti votes for new president
Haitians began voting on Sunday for a new president -- with a choice of 54 candidates -- as the poorest country in the Americas seeks to shed chronic political instability and get back on its feet.
Oct 25, 2015, 23:43 PM IST
UN Security Council renews mandate of UN mission in Haiti
The UN Security Council on Wednesday renewed for another year the mandate of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), while maintaining its authorised troop strength at 2,370 military personnel and 2,601 police.
Oct 15, 2015, 06:08 AM IST
US hospital ship brings care, hope to poor Haitians
The huge white hospital ship anchored in the Port-au-Prince bay is impossible to miss, drawing Haitians from all over in hopes of a chance to see a doctor and get medical treatment.
Sep 13, 2015, 08:05 AM IST
