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The Dominican Republic partially reopens its border with Haiti for some commercial activity after closing the border last month.
2023-10-11

Tropical Storm Franklin makes landfall on the island of Hispaniola, with heavy rain reported in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
2023-08-23

Haitian authorities announce an unexpected resurgence of cholera in the country and report that at least seven people have died from the disease.
2022-10-2

Jean-Claude Duvalier (Baby Doc), leader of Haiti from his father's death in 1971 until his overthrow by a popular uprising in 1986, dies of a heart attack.
2014-10-4

Amnesty International announces that authorities are investigating alleged crimes against humanity committed during Jean-Claude Duvalier's 1971-86 rule over Haiti. Duvalier sneaks out of his upmarket hotel via a rear exit, avoiding journalists.
2011-01-21

Haiti's former president Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, now facing charges of corruption and theft of funds, hopes to becomes president again, according to his lawyer.
2011-01-20

Haitian authorities file corruption and theft charges against former president Jean-Claude Duvalier.
2011-01-19

Former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier returns to the country.
2011-01-16

Voters in Haiti go to the polls for a general election, amid confusion and disorganization resulting from the cholera epidemic and the aftermath of the January earthquake
2010-11-28

The Haitian Health Ministry informs the World Health Organisation of a cholera outbreak north of Port-au-Prince; at least 150 people have been killed.
2010-10-22