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OAS: Country needs help ahead of elections

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): Albert Ramdin, secretary-general of the Organization of American States (OAS), has said Haiti needs help combating gangs an…

Regional body says Haiti need help ahead of holding first election in a decade

The Caribbean country is due to hold its first polls in a decade amid ongoing violence by gangs who control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince.

OAS chief urges Haiti to speed up election preparations - Jamaica Observer

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — The head of the Organization of American States (OAS) urged Haitian authorities on Wednesday to speed up voter reg…

Wasserman Schultz wins Democratic nomination in Florida district with large Haitian population

Wasserman Schultz wins Florida’s 20th District primary after a race centered on representation and redistricting.

Haiti gets $3M OAS-Japan deal to expand ID system ahead of elections

Japan and the OAS have signed a $3 million agreement to help Haiti issue 350,000 biometric identification cards and update its voter registry as…

Wilkes-Barre Zoning Hearing Board approves 2 women’s recovery houses, Mofon Lounge withdraws application

WILKES-BARRE — Two recovery homes for women were among the applications approved Wednesday at Wilkes-Barre’s monthly zoning hearing board meetin…

Open letter to Ohio US Sen. Bernie Moreno: Haitian parents love their children too

Warning: This commentary discusses issues of torture, murder, and rape, including of children. An open letter to Ohio U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno Se…

Haiti: Everything must be done to protect the population from escalating armed violence

Since mid-April 2026, armed clashes have been raging in several areas of Port-au-Prince, Artibonite, the central region and, more recently, in t…

Africa: What

A single New York Times article on a disaster generated an additional $500,000 in official aid. That's just one of the findings on the critical…

Green card rule changes: New US public charge test to assess age, health, finances and more – all you need to know

Effective September 18, 2026, USCIS will reconsider how green card applicants' public charge status is assessed.

Broward School Board elections: District 6 headed to November run-off. Incumbents hold seats

Incumbent Adam Cervera and Roberto Fernandez III will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. Cervera received 38.32% of votes and Fernandez III received 26.31…

Husted, Moreno not worried about Springfield's economy with TPS gone

Thousands of Haitians living in Ohio, including Springfield, lost their legal status in July. With it went their ability to work.

Haitians lose work, fear deportation after legal status ends

Thousands of people in Indiana lost their legal right to live and work in the state last month.

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The United States has pledged to rally support for the transition of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti following an…

Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them

U.S. lawmaker who visited Haiti says conditions would be ‘a disaster’ for TPS returnees

Haiti gangs seek to silence Church, bishop warns

Haiti’s worsening gang violence has displaced thousands and left churches struggling to continue their pastoral mission as elections are delayed

Neil Magny Scores Wild Comeback TKO Over Ramiz Brahimaj To Earn 25th Promotional Win At UFC 330

Neil Magny rallies to stop Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC 330, earning his 25th UFC win and moving into second place on the promotion’s all-time wins lis…