Sources: BBC
At least eight children are killed and six others are injured after explosive drones strike the birthday party of a suspected gang leader in Cité Soleil, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with human rights groups accusing police of carrying out the attack that also leaves several adults dead. 2025-09-20
Haiti's main seaport Port international de Port-au-Prince suspends operations after being attacked and looted by armed gangs. The national state of emergency is also extended for another month amid ongoing civil unrest. 2024-03-7
Gangs exchange gunfire with police and soldiers in an attempt to seize control of Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 2024-03-4
A retired Colombian army officer who participated in the 2021 assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse is sentenced to life in prison by a court in Miami, United States. 2023-10-27
A tropical storm warning is issued for the southern coasts of the Dominican Republic and Haiti due to Tropical Storm Franklin. 2023-08-21
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres calls for "armed action" to establish a humanitarian corridor in Haiti, saying Haitians face a "nightmarish situation", especially in the capital, Port-au-Prince. 2022-10-17
An unidentified armed gang kidnaps 15 American missionaries and their families in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 2021-10-16
A major 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti, killing at least 304 people and wounding more than 1,800 others. Several homes and buildings collapsed, with the earthquake being felt across the Caribbean. No tsunami warning has been issued. Haiti is still recovering from a major earthquake that impacted the country in 2010. 2021-08-14
Haiti will redo its presidential election after findings of widespread voter fraud in last years voting. Additional measures will be put in place for the first round in October this year. 2016-06-6
The Haitian government declares earthquake rescue operations over. 2010-01-23