Since 2022, Haiti’s gang violence has left over 16,000 dead and displaced 1.3 million, half of them children. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says as many as 500,000 illegal guns are in circulation, most held by gangs controlling 90% of the capital and expanding their grip on several provincial towns. Despite last year’s Kenya-led multinational mission (MSS) deployment, violence has escalated, prompting the Security Council to approve a new 5,500-member anti-gang force a...| The Haitian Times
The third Q4RTS Festival, organized by Expo_17.0 in Pétion-Ville on Aug. 17, showcased painting, body art and live performances under the theme “Colors of the Soul,” reaffirming art as a universal language and highlighting Haiti’s vibrant cultural scene.| The Haitian Times
On Dec. 24, 2024, the 5 Segond gang attacked Port-au-Prince’s General Hospital, killing two journalists. Forbidden Stories investigated the massacre, exposing the impunity enjoyed by gangs in Haiti. The post The Port-au-Prince hospital massacre: A symbol of the relentless advance of armed gangs in Haiti appeared first on Forbidden Stories.| Forbidden Stories
Gary Tesse was murdered in 2022 after criticizing Les Cayes prosecutor Ronald Richemond, whom he accused of illegal practices. Forbidden Stories traveled to Haiti to continue Tesse’s investigation. The post In Haiti, the murder of a journalist who denounced corruption and a prosecutor above the law appeared first on Forbidden Stories.| Forbidden Stories
Forbidden Sorties continued the investigation of Haitian journalist Néhémie Joseph, who was killed in 2019 while investigating the activities of former senator and businessman Rony Célestin.| Forbidden Stories
