New leader takes over Haiti’s transitional presidential council as violence persists

In Haiti, Fritz Alphonse Jean officially took the orders of the Transitional Presidential Council on Friday, March 7, 2025. He succeeds Leslie Voltaire, whose five-month term of office came to an end without realizing his promises, including that of regaining control of at least one national road.

Haitian economist takes over as transition president in friendly ceremony

Haitian economist and former central bank chief Fritz Alphonse Jean took over the rotating presidency of Haiti's transitional presidential council on Friday, taking the top executive role in a country battling a devastating conflict with armed gangs. Read more at straitstimes.com.

New leader takes over Haiti's transitional presidential council as violence persists

The council tasked to prepare eventual presidential elections in Haiti swore in a new leader Friday, as the country keeps struggling with a persistent gang violence.

Kenyan troops gave Haitians hope for security. Have they delivered?

As gang violence spreads in Haiti, locals say a Kenya-led U.N. security force in support of local police is not delivering the peace they crave.

Racked by violence, Haiti faces 'humanitarian catastrophe,' aid group says

Armed groups control 85% of the capital, the UN says

Click here to view this page in English.  Last year, gang violence killed more than 5,000 people in Haiti. The country has been in a political crisis for several years. And with Haitians in the United States living in both countries, the situation is unstable. To help people understand this story better, three public radio stations in three cities with the largest Haitian populations in the United States – GBH and The World in Boston, WNYC in Ne…