The head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), Maria Isabel Salvador, says the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country is showing signs of progress on the political front despite serious setbacks in terms of security.

Kenyan officers who have been deployed to Haiti sent heartfelt video messages to their families, assuring them they are doing well and asking for prayers.

Corruption and money laundering continue to undermine prospects for stability in Haiti, while enabling trafficking and organized crime.”

Following the discussions on January 20 on the sidelines of the Afro-Caribbean Summit on Economic Development in Washington D.C. between Fritz Alphonse Jean, Presidential Transition Advisor and Ilan Goldfajn,

The latest attacks occurred a day after gangs shot up an armored vehicle belonging to the U.S. Embassy in Haiti.

The U.N. migration agency says internal displacement within Haiti has tripled over the last year and now surpasses 1 million people.

For all their charm, the pristine beaches of the Caribbean have always been slightly at odds with the reality of life in the region. This situation is helped by the fact that tourism remains the lifeblood of local economies – and is typically insulated from the high crime rates,

An additional 217 Kenyan police officers landed in Haiti on Saturday to bolster a multinational force seeking to restore order to the violence-ridden Caribbean island.

The Ocean Coordination Mechanism (OCM) for the wider Caribbean has been officially activated marking a significant achievement in advancing the sustainable management of marine resources in the region.

A Kenyan police officer in Haiti was captured in a heartwarming video teaching school going kids Swahili songs. One of the songs he taught was Jambo Bwana.

HAITI is showing signs of progress on the political front despite serious setbacks in terms of security, the Special Representative and Head of the UN office