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- 1Amnesty urges real protection for Haiti after Artibonite attack▼Haiti: Attack in Artibonite underscores the urgent need to turn international commitments into effective protection
Amnesty International says a deadly attack in Haiti's Artibonite region shows international commitments to protect civilians are not being turned into real security on the ground. The organization is calling on authorities and the international community to deliver effective protection for Haitians facing escalating gang violence and humanitarian crisis.
- 2UN Extends Haiti Gang Suppression Force Mandate to 2027▼UN Security Council extends Haiti Gang Suppression Force mandate through March 2027
The UN Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti through March 2027. The multinational mission, deployed to help Haitian police combat powerful armed gangs, has struggled with funding and staffing shortfalls. The extension signals continued international backing for stabilizing the country, though critics question the force's effectiveness so far.
- 3Haitian community in North Alabama staying home over ICE fear▼North Alabama Haitian community says fear of ICE is keeping people from church, home
Members of the Haitian community in North Alabama say immigration enforcement activity is keeping people from attending church and leaving their homes. Local religious leaders report empty pews as congregants, including those without legal status, avoid public gatherings and daily routines out of concern they could be detained by ICE.
- 4Haitian leaders urge voter turnout amid immigration and economic worries▼‘Not voting is not the answer’: Haitian leaders urge turnout amid immigration, economic concerns
Haitian community leaders are pressing eligible voters to go to the polls, arguing that abstaining is not a solution to the community's problems. Their appeal comes as Haitians weigh concerns over immigration policy and economic hardship, with leaders stressing that participation in elections is the most effective way to influence decisions affecting their community.
- 5UN extends Gang Suppression Force mandate in Haiti by six months▼UN extends mandate of Gang Suppression Force in Haiti for six months
The United Nations has extended the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti for an additional six months. The multinational force has been deployed to support Haitian police in curbing gang violence that has destabilised the country. The extension comes amid ongoing questions about the mission's funding, resources and effectiveness in restoring security.
- 6Samuel Suffren's Haitian trilogy screens tonight at La Clef in Paris●Ce soir, à 19h30 à La Clef : Les Vagues dans les yeux – trilogie haïtienne de Samuel Suffren 3 films : - "Cœur bleu" (20
The La Clef cinema in Paris is screening the Haitian trilogy "Les Vagues dans les yeux" by director Samuel Suffren tonight at 7:30pm. The session brings together three films: "Cœur bleu" (2025), "Agwe" (2022) and "Des rêves en bateaux papiers" (2024), offering audiences a full overview of the filmmaker's work on Haiti.