Port-au-Prince, Haiti.- Haiti’s Ministry of Health announced new emergency measures to confront rising public health risks following Hurricane Melissa, which left 31 dead, 20 injured, and 21 missing.

Haiti is appealing to the international community to help restore security in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country where criminal gangs have taken over most, if not all of the capital,

Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) says elections cannot be held in time to install a new permanent government by the February 7, 2026 deadline. No new election date has been set, though preparations continue.

The United Nations Security Council, with the Trump administration leading the charge, has authorized a 5,550-member strong Gang Suppression Force (GSF) to confront gang control in Haiti. It marks the first solid hope for restoring security since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021.

U.N. Security Council members warned Haiti’s leaders on Wednesday that time is running out to restore security and hold general elections as the deadline to install a new government nears. Haiti’s transitional presidential council is tasked with holding general elections before Feb.

A range of international organizations have mobilized millions in funding, emergency supplies, medical care and food after Hurricane Melissa struck, with plans to manage the resources independently rather than through the Haitian government.

A resurgence of cholera in Haiti’s West department underscores the urgent need for coordinated, long-term action to restore basic water and sanitation systems.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico(AP) — Haiti’s government pledged Friday a quick response to growing hunger in the troubled Caribbean country as a new report warned that more than half the population is experiencing crisis levels of hunger or worse. At least 5.7 ...