Haiti, [a] officially the Republic of Haiti, [b][c] is a country in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of The Bahamas.

Soon after independence, Haiti was proclaimed an empire under Dessalines. When Dessalines was murdered, Haiti then divided off into two regions, controlled by rival regimes, with Christophe ruling …

2 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Haiti, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government. Haiti was the second country in the Americas, after …

Jan 21, 2026 · Haiti is entering 2026 facing one of the most complex crises in its recent history. On Wednesday, the Caribbean island nation will be high on the international agenda as the UN Security …

Jun 19, 2023 · Haiti is a large mountainous country located in the north-central Caribbean; occupying the western third of the Island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago.

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Jul 2, 2026 · The Guardian has found evidence of a massacre that left at least 70 civilians dead as the country’s security forces struggle to control even the main roads to the capital

Jun 23, 2026 · What you need to know before you go: visas, Embassy & Consulate locations, vaccinations, etc.

Jun 5, 2026 · The Security Council is addressing the deepening crisis in Haiti on Thursday, centered on the Secretary-General’s latest report which highlights a security landscape of both intensified...

Jun 24, 2026 · Stay on top of Haiti latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.