New report : 45 bandits killed

According to the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH), 45 bandits were killed by the Haitian National Police (PNH) and/or lynched by members of the population, in the areas of Bourdon, Canapé-Vert and Pétion-Ville.

International Jazz Festival postponed

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the postponement of the Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival (PAPJAZZ) which was to be held from January 15-19, 2025. The current security situation in Port-au-Prince as well as the suspension of flights, do not give us any other option; the safety of our teams, artists, public and partners being our priority. Stay safe, the PAPJAZZ team thanks you for your understanding.

"The time has come to move from words to action"

On Wednesday, 20 November 2024, during the Security Council meeting on the situation in Haiti, Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, said : "The time has come to move from words to action to prevent an erosion of security and state authority in Haiti. The more time passes, the more the situation deteriorates, the fewer options we have to help Haitians."

Tank trucks are filling up

On Wednesday, 20 November 2024, tanker loading operations at the Varreux terminal and the delivery of petroleum products resumed after an eight-day shutdown.

Timid resumption of activities in Pétion-ville

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Some activities timidly resumed in the commune of Pétion-ville the day after a day marked by fear and tensions or at least 28 bandits were killed according to the Police https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-43672-haiti-flash-attempted-takeover-of-petion-ville-at-least-28-bandits-killed.html . However, the majority of commercial enterprises and educational institutions were dysfunctional.

"Kwasans in Haiti" project for women

The resurgence of unrest and violence in Haiti has prompted The International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) to increase its support for Haiti. To this end, Dr. Huang Yu-Lin, Secretary General of TaiwanICDF, and Gerardo Almaguer, President and CEO of Développement international Desjardins (DID) of Canada, signed a cooperation agreement under the "Kwasans in Haiti" Project, which aims to help Haitian financial institutions recognize the financial needs of women. This project will facilitate the provision of essential financial services to women entrepreneurs, thereby improving the economic autonomy of Haitian women and household income.

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