107 Haitians Deported from the Bahamas

On Friday, May 15, 2026, the Bahamas Department of Immigration announced the deportation of 107 Haitian citizens, including 22 women and five minors, who were in an irregular immigration situation. The migrants left Lynden Pindling International Airport on a Bahamasair flight. According to the Department of Immigration, several Haitian nationals had overstayed their authorized period of stay in the Bahamas, and others were arrested for offenses related to illegal entry into the archipelago.

72,000 Displaced Persons in Nippes

On Thursday, May 14, the local Civil Protection agency revealed that more than 72,000 displaced persons had been registered in Nippes due to the escalation of violence in the western department.

PNH : Intensive Operational Firing Training

From May 13 to 15, 2026, more than 100 police officers from the Southeast, drawn from specialized units of the Southeast Departmental Unit for Maintaining Order (UDMO), the Intervention and Public Order Maintenance Corps (CIMO), the Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI), and the Departmental Service of the Judicial Police (SDPJ), received intensive training in operational firing, special intervention techniques, and the piloting of surveillance drones. This training was provided by an international technical expert from the French Embassy's Internal Security Service and instructors from the PNH's BRI, sent specifically for this mission. In addition to these advanced training courses, computer equipment was donated to the Southeast SDPJ, as well as surveillance and intervention equipment to the units deployed in Seguin.

Embassy & Consulate Closed

Consultation of Haiti in Santiago :

The Consulate General of Haiti in Santiago, Dominican Republic, informs the Haitian community, in particular, that on the occasion of Flag Day and University Day, its doors will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2026. Services will resume on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at regular hours.

Embassy of Canada in Haiti :

The Embassy of Canada in Haiti will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2026, for Flag Day in Haiti and Victoria Day in Canada. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, May 19. In case of a consular emergency, contact us toll-free at +1-613-996-8885 or by email at sos@international.gc.ca

The FAd’H on the Web

The Ministry of Defense informs the public of the official launch, effective May 18, 2026, of the digital platforms of the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd’H). This initiative marks a new step in the modernization process of the military institution, aimed at strengthening information dissemination, institutional transparency, and closer ties with the population.

New Apostolic Nuncio

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Chancellor Raina Forbin received the official credentials of the new Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti, His Excellency Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo of Nigeria.

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