Haiti24news.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 500,000 Haitian nationals, revoking their legal protections and exposing them to deportation as early as August. The move reverses a Biden-era policy that expanded TPS for Haitians and others fleeing crises, marking the latest escalation in the…
Haiti’s 2025 Carnival Committee has unveiled a 536-million-gourde ($4 million) budget for the national festival, set to take place in Fort-Liberté from March 2 to 4. The announcement comes as the country grapples with rampant inflation, gang violence, and a humanitarian crisis, sparking debate over the allocation of public funds. Carnival as a “Necessary Escape”…
Haiti’s descent into lawlessness under gang rule has triggered an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, with sexual violence against children surging by 1,000% since 2023, according to a dire warning from UNICEF. Armed groups now control 85% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, turning neighborhoods into zones of terror where minors are subjected to kidnappings, rape, and forced recruitment,…
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé lauded Haiti’s General Administration of Customs (AGD) during a high-profile visit to the agency on Thursday, February 6, emphasizing its critical role in safeguarding state revenue and combating smuggling amid the country’s deepening economic and political turmoil. Accompanied by Economy and Finance Minister Alfred Fils Metellus, the Prime Minister’s tour…
The Dominican Republic’s Directorate General of Migration (DGM) reported the expulsion of more than 30,000 migrants in January 2025, the majority being Haitian nationals, as part of a sweeping crackdown on irregular migration and human trafficking networks. The move comes amid heightened regional instability, with Haiti grappling with gang violence and a potential surge in…
