Insecurity in Haiti

When did kidnapping for ransom start to become an issue in Haiti and how did it coincide with the introduction of MINUSTAH in the country?

Nowadays, with problems of kidnapping and insecurity being such a hot topic in Haiti, one wonders when did kidnapping for ransom actually start becoming an issue in our country. The answers on this page may surprise you. more »

August 9, 2023 1:01 PM

Haitian journalists, please stop screaming Insecurity in Haiti just because a crime has been committed

Did you know? In the United States, an estimated 1,197,704 violent crimes occurred nationwide in 2015. How many violent crimes occurred in Haiti that same year? more »

June 13, 2017 11:42 AM

Which city is more dangerous: Tijuana Mexico or Port-au-Prince Haiti?

I recently visited Cancun, Mexico, but I promise you, If I had the chance to read all the news articles on the internet with the title: "10 Most Dangerous Cities In Mexico," I would probably change my mind about going to Playa Del Carmen. more »

July 17, 2023 7:08 PM

Insecurity vs Criminality - Haitians have it all Confused and it is making the country look bad

Every time a petty crime is committed in Haiti, the Haitian media shouts: "insecurity is going up in Haiti". Why is it that this word "insecurity" is never used for crimes committed in the United States. more »

March 18, 2020 7:38 AM

How Dominican Republic uses their military forces and what Haitian Authorities can copy if they really want to improve security in Haiti

The Dominicans use their military forces in a way that Haitian authorities can copy from if they really want to improve security in the country. more »

October 7, 2021 3:59 PM

Did IDB tell its employees in Haiti to seek refuge in the Dominican Republic?

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is encouraging its employees in Haiti to leave the country and go to the Dominican Republic instead. more »

October 28, 2021 10:02 AM

Do not go to Haiti, Dominican president warned his citizens

Luis Abinader, the president of the Dominican Republic, issued a warning to its citizens. Do not go to Haiti because of insecurities and kidnapping, he said. more »

October 28, 2021 6:10 AM

The same thing that happenned between the Tutsis and the Hutus will happen in Haiti unless the instigators do something to fix this country

Many people fear what may happen in Haiti if the people, the common people, decide to fend for themselves. It could be Rwanda all over again. more »

October 23, 2021 12:41 PM

Haiti holds the record for the world's highest kidnapping rate per capita, The Washington Post reports

A few days ago I reported that Haiti is beating world records just as the Dominican Republic is beating records. Well here it is from the lion's mouth. more »

October 20, 2021 11:36 AM

FLASH : 17 American Missionaries kidnapped in Haiti by armed gang members

Up to 17 American missionaries have been kidnapped in Haiti by gang members Saturday, Haitian officials said. New York Times, CNN, everyone is talking about it. more »

October 17, 2021 10:00 AM