Kenscoff: 13 Hostages Released

Six children and seven women taken hostage in Kenscoff have been freed by the terrorist gang that kidnapped more than fifty people in a deadly attack on August 23. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48290-haiti-flash-new-massacre-in-kenskoff-at-least-60-victims.html On Friday evening, August 28, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced that three children under two years old, one seven-year-old child, and two teenage girls were among the freed hostages. The conditions of these releases are unknown...

DR : 2,306 Haitians deported

The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) reports that on August 26 and 27, 2026, 2,624 Haitians in an irregular migration situation were apprehended during checks, and at the same time, 2,306 others were deported to Haiti. The highest number of apprehensions were recorded in Santo Domingo and the border provinces of Elías Piña, Dajabón, Independencia, and Pedernales.

Taiwan and the fight against hunger

Cheng Hao Hu, the Ambassador of Taiwan (Republic of China), participated on August 27 in the symposium “Together in the fight against hunger” organized by World Vision International Haiti. He expressed his deep respect and gratitude to World Vision for its long-standing commitment to vulnerable children and families in Haiti. World Vision Taiwan has been working for many years to develop children and communities in northern Haiti. Ambassador Hu reaffirmed Taiwan's commitment to deepening cooperation between the two countries in the areas of humanitarian aid, child health, and social development, thereby contributing to the well-being of the Haitian people.

Minister of Agriculture visits the women of Maïssade

On Friday, August 28, 2026, agronomist Marcelin Aubourg, Minister of Agriculture, visited the offices of the Federation of Women's Associations of Maïssade, an organization involved in agricultural product processing. Federation leaders took the opportunity to express their gratitude to the Ministry for its support of food security initiatives. This support enabled them to receive seeds, develop several spaces dedicated to their activities, and set up an agricultural shop.

Program to Clean Up the Capital

On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the Metropolitan Solid Waste Collection Service (SMCRS) was active in the zon pam pi pwòp program to clean the streets of the capital and the various municipalities in the West. Shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, brooms, picks, machetes, and other tools were distributed to facilitate the work. This program allows families to earn income for 45 days, providing money to pay school fees and meet their priority needs just days before the start of the school year on September 7.

Preparations for the 85th of the BNE (video)

Erol Josué, Director General of the National Bureau of Ethnology (BNE), has launched a series of projects within the BNE in preparation for the 85th anniversary celebrations (October 1941 to October 2026). The restoration of the BNE's garden-performance area, the painting of the museum, and the inventory of devotional costumes are among the projects underway, setting the tone for the upcoming festivities. On this occasion, the BNE traditionally organizes exhibitions, open houses, book signings, and major cultural activities to promote research in ethnology and archaeology in Haiti.

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