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The Dominican Republic accuses Haiti of multiple border violations after a brief standoff stemming from apparent confusion over border limits occurring on the northern tip of Hispaniola near one of more than 300 concrete barriers that delineate the border.
2023-11-10

A tropical storm warning is issued for the southern coasts of the Dominican Republic and Haiti due to Tropical Storm Franklin.
2023-08-21

Carlos Guillén Tatis, the agriculture counselor at the Dominican Republic's embassy in Haiti, is kidnapped in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti.
2022-05-3

Gunshots are heard at Jovenel Moïse’s funeral, with U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield cancelling the remainder of her visit to Haiti as a result of the incident.
2021-07-23

Voters in Haiti go to the polls for the first round of a presidential election.
2016-11-20

Health officials are concerned about the spread of the Zika virus in Haiti, which suffered the worst epidemic of cholera in recent history following the deadly 2010 Haiti earthquake. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there are 2,214 suspected cases as of April 23. But new research indicates the virus has been present since 2014. The actual infection rate remains unknown since the poor, densely populated nation lacks routine data systems that can track and document disease outbreaks.
2016-05-23

Voters in Haiti go to the polls for the second round of voting in the presidential election.
2011-03-20

Floodwaters in Les Cayes and surrounding areas responsible for the deaths of 8 Haitians recede.
2010-03-1

A severe 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti. Tsunami watches issued across the Caribbean.
2010-01-12