Haitians

A Florida-based pastor accused of involvement in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has gone on trial. The case is part of the broader legal proceedings surrounding the killing, which implicated a network of suspects including former soldiers, Colombian mercenaries, and business figures. The trial renews attention on the unresolved questions about who ordered the assassination.

More than 211,000 Haitian migrants crossed the US southern border between 2018 and 2025, according to figures highlighted by The Haitian Times. New reporting maps out where those migrants settled across the United States, shedding light on migration patterns shaped by unrest and economic crisis in Haiti. The figures are drawing attention as immigration remains a charged political issue.

Haitian community members gathered at a church in North Miami to rally in support of Temporary Protected Status holders, urging measures to protect them from losing their legal residency protections. The event, covered by local station WSVN, highlights ongoing concern in South Florida's large Haitian community over the future of the TPS program and the uncertainty facing those who rely on it.

Members of a Southern Baptist congregation in Miami are holding prayer services and gathering petitions as part of an effort to remain in the United States. The Haitian worshippers are facing possible removal and are appealing to stay in the country, combining religious devotion with advocacy for legal protection.

Advocacy groups in Central Florida are calling for action after the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants. The designation, which had allowed Haitians already in the United States to live and work legally, was ended, putting thousands at risk of losing their legal status. Advocates, including those in the Orlando area's large Haitian community, are pressing lawmakers to intervene and protect affected families.

The United Nations has extended the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti by six months, keeping the international security mission in place amid the country's ongoing gang violence and political instability. The decision ensures peacekeeping personnel can continue operations supporting Haitian authorities in curbing armed groups, though debate continues over the mission's effectiveness and longer-term strategy.

The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti, the international mission deployed to help Haitian authorities combat powerful armed gangs. The extension maintains the force's authorization to support security operations amid ongoing violence, displacement and political instability in the country.

The U.N. Security Council has voted to renew the international police force helping Haitian forces fight powerful gangs, even as gangs carry out new attacks across the country. The Kenya-led mission, deployed to help restore security in Port-au-Prince, has struggled with funding and equipment shortages. Renewal comes as Haiti faces escalating violence, displacement and a deepening political crisis.

The United Nations has extended the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti until March 2027, a move that comes as gang violence continues to escalate across the country. The force, which supports Haitian authorities against armed groups controlling much of the capital, will continue operations for an additional period as security conditions deteriorate.

The United Nations has extended the mandate of the international security force supporting Haiti's government by six months, following a new wave of killings attributed to gangs. The decision comes as gang violence continues to overwhelm Haitian police, with armed groups controlling large parts of the capital and driving displacement and humanitarian crisis across the country.

Twenty years ago, Haitian American communities in South Florida protested against Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, objecting to in-game dialogue that seemed to disparage Haitians, and filed a lawsuit over the content. The controversy drew widespread attention and led to changes, and it is being revisited now as a landmark moment in debates over representation and offensive content in video games.

The UN Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the multinational security force deployed to help Haitian authorities combat powerful criminal gangs. The force, led at Kenya's initiative, has been supporting Haiti's overwhelmed police since 2024 amid a collapse of state authority and surging gang violence. Details of the vote's margins and duration were not immediately available.

New York City voters will decide on five ballot proposals in the upcoming election, covering changes to the city charter. Outlets including The Haitian Times are walking readers through what each measure would do before Election Day, as many residents remain unfamiliar with the down-ballot questions.

The Springfield Museum of Art has opened a showcase dedicated to a world-renowned Haitian sculptor, according to the Springfield News-Sun. The exhibition highlights the artist's work and brings international sculpture to the Ohio city, drawing local attention to Haitian art. Further details about the sculptor's identity, the show's dates and the works on display have not been made widely available.