Press Releases

U.S. Lawmakers Unveil New Bill to Address Haiti's Crisis

(MENAFN) A bipartisan pair of U.S. lawmakers unveiled new legislation on Wednesday aimed at addressing the escalating humanitarian and security crisis in Haiti. Representatives Gregory Meeks and Greg Murphy introduced the Strategy to Address Key...

U.S. Lawmakers Push for Response to Haiti Crisis

(MENAFN) On Wednesday, two American legislators presented a bipartisan bill aimed at tackling the worsening humanitarian and security issues in Haiti. Representatives Gregory Meeks and Greg Murphy unveiled the Strategy to Address Key Priorities...

DHS Terminates Haiti TPS, Encourages Haitians to Obtain Lawful Status

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. The TPS designation for the country expires on Aug. 3, 2025, and the termination will be effective on Tuesday,...

Law enforcement murders criminal group members in Haiti

(MENAFN) More than 100 suspected gang members were reportedly killed during a two-day police operation in Haiti that employed drones to target gang-dominated areas in the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to local media sources on Wednesday. The...

UN Warns of Dramatic Surge in Haiti Displacement

(MENAFN) UN humanitarian officials sounded alarms Wednesday over a dramatic surge in internal displacement triggered by escalating violence in Haiti. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), nearly 1.3...

Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight

In their ongoing response to this crisis, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Haitian National Red Cross Society are helping those most affected. According to OCHA, six million people need urgent humanitarian assistance in 2025,...

H.R. 2643, Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025

H.R. 2643 would require the Administration to impose sanctions on prominent Haitian criminal gangs, their leaders, and political and economic elites in Haiti who have direct links to those criminal gangs.

Horror in Haiti: Gang Kills at Least 50 People

(MENAFN) Reports emerging Friday detail a horrific attack in the central Haitian town of Preval, where an armed gang reportedly killed at least 50 people, including children. Witnesses described the event as a massacre involving the torching of...

Historic Haitian Film 'July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti' Premieres tomorrow Across Global Theaters

A Final Call to Media Ahead of Haitian Flag Day Weekend NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landmark cultural moment for Haitian cinema, July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti will premiere in theaters...

Kenyan officer goes missing in Haiti following gang surprise attack

(MENAFN) A Kenyan police officer, part of the UN-backed Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti, has gone missing following an ambush by suspected gang members. The attack occurred on Tuesday in the town of Pont-Sonde, located about...

Political Thriller 'July 7: Who Killed The President Of Haiti' Secures Global Theatrical Distribution With GVN Releasing

Haitian Film Inks Historic Global Distribution Deal As The Very First Haitian Written & Directed Project Filmed In Haiti To Receive Worldwide Theatrical Debut MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- GVN Releasing proudly...

Amidst Turmoil, NGO Brighten Haiti Launches Solar4All Program in Northern Haiti

Bringing affordable solar power & entrepreneurship to Northern Haiti, Brighten Haiti’s Solar4All program expands energy access & economic opportunities. CAP-HAITIEN, HAITI, March 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the face of ongoing economic and...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Second Mapungubwe Dialogues / First Edition of Diaspora Week

Theme: “Promoting Socio-Economic and Cultural Rights as Forms of Reparatory Justice” It gives me great pleasure and privilege to welcome you all to this, the Second Mapungubwe Dialogues, held appropriately to coincide with the First Edition of the...

Secretary Noem Rescinds Extension of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status

“President Trump and I are returning TPS to its original status: temporary.” - Secretary Noem WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary Noem vacated a decision by the previous administration to extend Haiti’s Temporary Protect Status (TPS) by 18 months. As...

Dr. Burton W. Lee Begins Tenure as CEO of Medical Benevolence Foundation

Seasoned Global Health Leader Embarks on New Chapter of Christ-Centered Medical Mission SUGAR LAND, TX, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Monday, October 6, 2025, marked the official start of Dr. Burton W. Lee’s tenure as...

IDT global Inks Preferred Partner Agreement with Haiti’s Natcom for International Long-Distance Traffic Management

Newark, NJ, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IDT global, IDT Corporation’s (NYSE: IDT) wholesale carrier services business, today announced that it has entered into a Preferred Partner Agreement with Natcom, Haiti’s leading telecommunications...

Yale Scholar Demystifies the Controversial Life of Haiti's One and Only King in New Book

Award-winning scholar Marlene L. Daut unravels the enigma that was Henry Christophe, the revolutionary, freedom-fighter, and only king of Haiti. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Despite having a layered...

Doing What Works: Capacity Crowd Supports Urgency, Hope and Success in Saving Children's Lives and Transforming Futures

International leaders, St. Louis innovators and allies in the fight against world hunger amplify locally led economic development and sustainable food systems ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Meds & Food for...

Brighten Haiti Releases 2024 Impact Report Highlighting Solar as a Catalyst for Change

Brighten Haiti’s Solar Projects Transform Schools and Communities Amidst Humanitarian Crisis QUEEN CREEK, AZ, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brighten Haiti: Bringing Light and Hope Amidst Haiti’s Humanitarian Crisis As...

LATRO Brings Advanced Fraud Management to Haiti with NATCOM Deal

Viettel Group's NATCOM Haiti chooses LATRO's DEFEND solution to fight bypass fraud and protect revenue. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, November 26, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LATRO, a global leader in providing data-centric solutions and services...