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Haiti Launches Gang Suppression Force Amid UN Findings
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A new U.N. report warns that political, economic and security figures continue to support Haitian gangs, enabling violence, undermining sanctions and threatening planned elections. Haiti has launched the Gang Suppression Force with support from international partners, but officials and experts stress that security efforts must also address the networks sustaining armed groups and restore state institutions.
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Pope Leo calls Church to broader mission
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Pope Leo emphasized the Church’s mission to serve people in the world, highlighting welcome for migrants and refugees and urging closeness to families facing hardship. Separately, the Diocese of Norwich named Sandra Chipanta, an experienced global public-health leader, as executive director of its Haiti outreach program.
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UN Reports 5,700 Killed, Injured in Haiti
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— Oct 2, 2026
The UN says more than 5,700 people were killed or injured in Haiti through Sept. 11, with over 1,000 women and girls raped and more than 230 people abducted; over half the casualties occurred during security operations, amid concerns about excessive force. Gangs are expanding and child recruitment has nearly tripled, while violence has displaced about 1.5 million people and left hospitals under severe strain.
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Marcus Bell
Gangs recruiting so many more children shows how desperate the situation has become and why outside help must target root causes like poverty.
UN extends Haiti gang suppression force mandate to 2027
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— Sep 29, 2026
The U.N. Security Council extended the Gang Suppression Force’s mandate in Haiti through March 31, 2027, aiming to curb gang violence and create conditions for elections. Supporters say the force offers a different approach, but abstaining nations and critics raised concerns about its effectiveness, funding and staffing, as well as the risks of foreign intervention.
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Despite Trump’s Promises To Lower Prices, Americans Are Still Asking, ‘Where’s The Beef?’
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 3h
Florida Pastor’s Miami Trial Opens in Haiti Assassination
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— Sep 25, 2026
Christian Emmanuel Sanon’s Miami trial centers on prosecutors’ claim that the Florida pastor helped organize a South Florida-based plot to overthrow and kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, hoping to lead Haiti afterward. Sanon has pleaded not guilty; his lawyers say he was unaware of plans to kill Moïse.
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Best Colleges for AI Education
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Rankings of colleges that best equip students for careers in artificial intelligence through curriculum, research, and industry ties.
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Colombia Deploys Troops to Violence-Hit Santa Marta
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— Sep 22, 2026
In Colombia, President Abelardo de la Espriella deployed troops to Santa Marta after gunmen attacked shops and killed senior members of the ACSN, prompting a militarized security push to retake control of the city. In the Caribbean region, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader urged the U.N. Security Council to renew and accelerate the multinational force for Haiti, calling for full deployment, an arms embargo, and stronger Haitian security institutions to address the crisis.
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CANAL+, LaLiga Sign Anti-Piracy Pact Across 50 Countries
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— Sep 11, 2026
CANAL+ and LaLiga announced a groundbreaking anti-piracy pact spanning nearly 50 countries across Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti, uniting their intelligence, technology and enforcement efforts to disrupt illegal sports streams. Executives say piracy undercuts sport funding and the ecosystem, and the alliance aims to strengthen protections, accelerate actions, and involve broader industry participation to safeguard football’s value and future.
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Prize-Shortlisted Novel Faces Unverified AI Authorship Claims
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— Sep 23, 2026
Haitian-Canadian author Thelyson Orelien's Goncourt-longlisted novel, sold in more than 35,000 copies, faces X claims that Pangram found passages 100% AI-generated.
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Tom Gallagher
If AI detectors flagged real passages, the claims need solid proof before tarnishing a longlisted book.
US Deportations Send 474 Haitians Back Amid Crisis
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— Sep 21, 2026
U.S. removed 474 Haitians on five flights to Cap-Haïtien after TPS ended; HRW says returnees got a meal, ~$77, then were left to fend for themselves.
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Derek Foss
Deporting 474 Haitians back into such chaos only worsens their country's instability without solving our border issues.
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Chicago Archdiocese Dedicates First U.S. Suicide Memorial
On Sept. 9, 2026, Chicago's archdiocese dedicated "At Peace," said to be the first U.S. archdiocese suicide memorial, honoring Rev. Charles Rubey who told families their loved ones are with God.
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Meme shows Haitian national deported after anti-Trump outburst
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— Sep 16, 2026
Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Jared Kim
It's good that authorities followed through and sent this gang member back to Haiti after his threats.
US Officials Sound the Alarm – Armed Forces Must Deploy in Haiti: ‘Next Step Becomes Biblical’
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— Nov 29, 2022
As violence and fighting in Haiti have continued in recent months and thousands have been fleeing, some officials in the Biden administration are advocating that armed forces be sent to Haiti to intervene in the chaos…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Big-Hearted Student Set to Adopt Baby He Found in Trashcan While on Haiti Vacation
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— Jul 27, 2022
A Texas man who found a baby in a trash can during a 2017 visit to Haiti is now seeking to legally adopt the child. Jimmy Amisial was visiting his hometown in Haiti during a break from his studies at Texas State…
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Ohio missionary pleads guilty to abusing minors on Haiti trips
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— Sep 8, 2026
Jeriah Mast, a Millersburg, Ohio missionary with Christian Aid Ministries, pleaded guilty to two federal counts of illicit sexual conduct with minors in Haiti for abuse occurring on trips from 2002 to 2019, with prosecutors noting the misconduct spanned over 30 flights to Haiti. Sentencing is set for December 15, 2026, under a plea agreement that could yield 25 to 33 years in prison, and the case has drawn attention to sexual abuse issues within conservative Anabaptist communities.
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US Special Envoy to Haiti Resigns in Protest of ‘Inhumane’ Deportations
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— Sep 23, 2021
The U.S. Special Envoy to Haiti Daniel Foote has resigned to protest the Biden administration’s deportation of thousands of Haitian migrants. In his resignation letter dated Wednesday, Foote wrote, “With deep…
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Bankruptcy Comes For American Trucking Companies As Diesel Prices Skyrocket: ‘They’re Killing Me’
Paris Apodaca · 7 min · 4h
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cancels Visits To A Private Port In Haiti
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— Sep 17, 2025
Royal Caribbean Cruises has just announced that it will no longer stop in Haiti’s private port of Labadee—for the next two years. This sudden change comes as tensions and dangers rise in the region, and passengers with…
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Two Americans Arrested, Suspected of Direct Involvement in Haitian President Assassination
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— Jul 10, 2021
Two Florida men have been arrested in connection with the assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse, according to Haiti police. James Solages, 35, and Joseph Vincent, 55, were identified as suspected assailants by…
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US Marines Exchange Fire With Gangs While Guarding Embassy in Haiti
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— Nov 17, 2025
U.S. Marines assigned to protect the American embassy in Haiti exchanged gunfire with suspected gang members on Nov. 13, a Marine spokesman confirmed Sunday. According to Fox News , Capt. Steven J. Keenan said during an…
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Trump-Aligned Private Military Boss Deploying Forces To Haiti For 10 Years
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— Aug 14, 2025
Private military executive Erik Prince, a close ally of President Donald Trump, plans to deploy his company’s private forces in Haiti for a decade, Reuters reported Thursday. Prince’s company, Vectus Global, will help…
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Missouri State Lawmaker’s Daughter, Son-in-Law Killed in Gang Attack in Haiti While on a Missionary Trip
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— May 24, 2024
Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker says his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti while they were serving as missionaries. In a post on Facebook on Friday, Baker wrote, “My heart is broken in a thousand pieces. I’ve…
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9 Killed in PA Mass Shooting; Police Call it ‘Horrific Scene’
Nine people, including two children, were killed in a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, Friday. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah called the shooting a “devastating” loss of life and a “horrific scene.” Lorah said no motive has been established and there is no threat to the community as the suspect was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in a home in the 700 block of Perry Street. “We will
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Tom Homan Says Illegal Migrant Who Said He Wasn’t Going Back To Haiti, Is, In Fact, Returning There
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— Jan 24, 2025
Border czar Tom Homan said Thursday on Fox News that an illegal migrant who was recorded shouting that he would not be sent back to Haiti will, in fact, return to his home country. Video footage aired on Fox News showed…
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Report: Haiti Gangs Expand Into Countryside
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— Sep 4, 2026
A Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime report shows Haiti’s gangs are expanding from Port-au-Prince into rural areas, using mobile hit-and-run tactics, kidnappings, and roadblocks that threaten farmers and local communities as security forces struggle to respond. Coverage also emphasizes that protecting rural economies, disarming and reintegrating gang members, and broader security measures — including the role of self-defense brigades and international partners — are needed beyond policing alone.
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U.S. to Test Some Immigrants for Coronavirus Before Deportation
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— Apr 24, 2020
The United States plans to begin testing some migrants in detention for COVID-19 before deporting them, an official familiar with the effort said on Thursday, after infections among deportees in Guatemala, Haiti and…
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Biden on Assassination of Haitian President: ‘Shocked and Saddened’
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— Jul 7, 2021
President Joe Biden is offering his condolences to the people of Haiti after their president, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated. Gunmen assassinated Moïse and wounded his wife, First Lady Martine Moïse, in their home…
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Talks of Haitian Sequel for ‘Sound of Freedom’ Discussed by Director
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— Aug 15, 2023
“Sound of Freedom” Director Alejandro Monteverde discussed plans for a sequel set in Haiti. During an interview with Variety executive editor of film and media, Tatiana Siegel, he said, “There’s definitely a lot of…
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America Plans To Conquer The Moon Again. Here’s What It Will Take To Stay
Francis Kapper · 9 min · 5h
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