Haiti’s criminal gangs have exerted “near-total control” over the capital, as escalating violence pushes the Caribbean nation ...

In a stark address before Security Council members, Álvarez once again painted the grim picture of the deteriorating conditions in Haiti, where armed gangs have seized control of much of the capital, ...

The Trump administration is using Haiti’s “widespread” gang violence, along with the State Department’s recent decision to ...

The Dominican Republic achieved a significant diplomatic breakthrough on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 by securing that the United Nations Security Council schedule a meeting for Monday, 30 June to discuss ...

The Coordinator of the Security Council Committee on Haiti noted that over the past year, the security situation in Haiti has ...

Violence against children in Haiti increased by nearly 500% last year, according to a United Nations report, ranking the Caribbean nation as dangerous a place for children war-torn Gaza, the ...

Last month, the U.S. government designated Viv Ansamn and Gran Grif, Haiti’s two most powerful armed gangs, as terrorist organizations. Canada and others have also imposed sanctions on politicians and ...

Last month, the U.S. government designated Viv Ansamn and Gran Grif, Haiti’s two most powerful armed gangs, as terrorist organizations. Canada and others have also imposed sanctions on politicians and ...

The Trump administration has designated two Haitian gangs — Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif — terrorist groups, citing alleged attacks on civilians, police and U.S. regional interests.

Luckson Elan, who heads Gran Grif, and Jimmy Cherizier, who acts as spokesman for the Viv Ansanm alliance that is seeking political representation in Haiti, are both subject to U.N. sanctions.