The first of two journalists recently killed by gangs while covering the failed reopening of Haiti’s largest public hospital has been buried.

Rubio’s remarks are the first high-level signal of Trump’s burgeoning policy toward one of the most pressing and intractable crises in the Western Hemisphere.

The U.N. migration agency says internal displacement in Haiti, largely caused by gang violence, has tripled over the last year and now surpasses 1 million people — a record in the Caribbean nation. The International Organization for Migration reported Tuesday that “relentless gang violence” in the capital,

It's estimated over half a million weapons are in Haiti, many trafficked illegally from the U.S. Officials are working to disrupt these networks, but the flow of guns continues to ravage the nation.

During a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Rubio told his fellow U.S. Senators that there is no easy answer in Haiti, where violence by armed gangs continues unabated.

Haitians marked the 15th anniversary of a tragedy on Sunday. A 38-second-long earthquake hit west of Port-au-Prince at 4:53 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2010. Haitian officials estimated More than 300,000 people died.

Haiti’s history, marked by rampant political instability, brutal gang violence, and widespread civilian displacement. Since the eruption of hostilities in March 2024, the Caribbean nation has been in a state of emergency.

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Digicel, one of Haiti's main internet providers, reported a series of outages on Wednesday caused by a fire near the capital and affecting services across the country, according to the company's top local executive.

Boston’s second poet laureate will discuss “Three Leaves, Three Roots” at the Harvard Book Store, Brookline Booksmith, and the Boston Public Library.

Traffic came to a standstill in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood Thursday afternoon after authorities said a garbage truck brought down three power poles, leaving a trail of damage and widespread power outages.

US Secretary of State nominee Senator Marco Rubio commended Kenya for its leadership and commitment to restoring peace and ensuring stability in Haiti.