Minister of Health's mother kidnapped

Friday, July 8, unidentified armed men kidnapped Dr. Gretta Lataillade Roy (the mother of the Minister of Public Health) at the entrance of the Christ-Roi Church where she was going. His driver was also kidnapped

Jovenel Moïse 6th President of Haiti assassinated

Did you know ? Jovenel Moïse is the 6th President of Haiti assassinated since 1806:

6th - Jovenel Moïse, assassinated at his home on July 7, 2021, at the age of 53.

5th - Vilbrun Guillaume Sam, lynched in front of the French Embassy on July 28, 1915 at age 56;

4th - Cincinnatus Leconte, disappeared in the explosion of the National Palace, August 8, 1912 at age 58;

3rd - Sylvain Salnave, executed on the ruins of the National Palace, January 15, 1870 at age 44;

2nd - Jean Baptiste Riché, poisoned on February 27, 1847 at age 70;

1st - Jean-Jacques Dessalines, founder of La Patrie, ambushed at Pont Rouge on October 17, 1806 at the age of 48;

Notice do not travel

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel and security warning for Haiti "Given the current unfavorable security conditions and the increase in criminal acts in Haiti, it is in the interest of our citizens to avoid travel to this country, except for mandatory situations."

Canada : $5 million more for the PNH

At the 43rd Meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), Canada announced additional funding of $5 million to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Pooled Fund for the security, which will reinforce vital support to the capacity building of the National Police of Haiti (PNH).

190,000 barrels of fuel arrived

A cargo of 75,000 barrels of gasoline and 115,000 barrels of diesel arrived in Port-au-Prince. The vessels MT Lora and Citrine are waiting to unload these petroleum products at Thor and Varreux.

Cité Soleil : training of grassroots community organizations

The Organization of American States (OAS) in Haiti, in partnership with the "US. Department of State: Bureau of Intl Narcotics & Law Enforcement" (INL) and the "Pan American Development Foundation" in Haiti, carried out two days of training aimed at strengthening the capacities of 22 Community Based Organizations (CBOs) working in Cité Soleil . The OAS supports the efforts of community leaders who are key players in sustainable development.

HL/ HaitiLibre