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UN Secretary-General António Guterres proposes a "rapid action force" of several countries that could intervene in Haiti in order to help the Haitian National Police restore control of the country and remove the threat posed by "armed gangs".
2022-10-9

Jovenel Moïse provisionally wins the Haitian election. With Moïse earning over 50% of the vote, a runoff election will not be required unless the losing candidates contest the result.
2016-11-29

The Haitian national electoral commission promises to release results of the highly contested elections between the candidates Jovenel Moise of the Haitian Tèt Kale Party, Maryse Narcisse of the Fanmi Lavalas and Jude Célestin of the Alternative League for Haitian Progress and Emancipation.
2016-11-28

Tensions spread in Haiti after both Maryse Narcisse of the Fanmi Lavalas party and Jovenel Moise of the Haitian Tèt Kale Party declare themselves winners.
2016-11-24

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

The cholera epidemic which has killed more than 1,100 people in Haiti spreads to the largest prison in the country.
2010-11-19

Residents in Haiti and Jamaica are evacuated ahead of Tropical Storm Tomas.
2010-11-4

At least 50 people die as an outbreak of an as-of-yet unidentified disease occurs in Haiti.
2010-10-21

Musician Wyclef Jean formally registers to stand for the presidency of Haiti.
2010-08-5

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