Two CIMO officers kidnaped

On Friday, December 19, 2025, two officers from the Intervention and Law Enforcement Corps (CIMO), Ézéchiel Maître and Fleurant Philippe, were kidnapped by heavily armed individuals while traveling on a Sans Souci bus in the Canaan area. According to the National Union of Haitian Police Officers (SYNAPOHA), the kidnappers targeted only these two officers, allowing the bus and other passengers to continue their journey.

Bahamas : Haitian embassy visits inmates in prison

On Thursday, December 18, 2025, the Haitian Embassy in the Bahamas visited the Correctional Services Department at Fox Hill Prison. During the visit, the Embassy delegation met with Haitian inmates, providing them with moral support and distributing hygiene kits. This action is part of the Embassy's efforts to maintain close ties with the Haitian community in the Bahamas, particularly with those facing difficult situations.

Brazil : 75,000 humanitarian and family reunification visas issued

The Embassy of Brazil in Haiti, with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has issued more than 75,000 humanitarian and family reunification visas in 10 years. This is a powerful example of how international cooperation can strengthen safe and regular migration pathways.

Singing competition postponed

Following observations by the Ministry of National Education regarding the low student participation in the launch of the National Singing Competition on the theme "Let's Sing to Rebuild Schools in Our Country" the Ministry informs you that the competition has been postponed. The new deadline for participants to submit their work is January 13, 2026; the awards ceremony for the winners will take place on January 24, 2026, and the venue will be announced later.

Artibonite : The humanitarian situation is rapidly deteriorating

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that the humanitarian situation in the Artibonite department is rapidly deteriorating as armed groups extend their control into several communes, restricting Further humanitarian access is needed. OCHA continues to closely monitor the situation, and the UN and its partners are mobilized to deliver aid as soon as security conditions allow.

Revision of Haiti’s National Building Code

On Friday, December 19, 2025, the Ministry of Public Works presented the revised version of Haiti’s National Building Code.

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