Haitian government may be overthrown by gangs, say Caribbean nations

Enough talk, time for action, CARICOM official says on slavery reparations

The push for slavery reparations is at a defining moment, a Caribbean Community official said on the second day of a United Nations forum, adding it was time to step up actions to hold former colonial powers to account for past wrongs. Read more at straitstimes.com.

IOM chief urges world to step up aid for Haiti

The head of the UN migration agency urged the international community Tuesday to respond to an escalating humanitarian crisis in Haiti, where more than one million people have been displaced by gang-related violence.

Haitian government may be overthrown by gangs, say Caribbean nations

A new report is putting Haitian authorities on high alert as it says that gangs are aiming to overthrow the government by targeting a Kenya-led multinational security support force. The news comes as Haiti's humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reports that more than 1 million Haitians are now displaced and nearly 60,000 people fled their homes in the past month alone. CARICOM is still holding out hope, desp…

US, Caribbean community condemn plans by gangs, allies to overthrow Haiti government

The U.S. State Department and the Caribbean Community are condemning looming threats by a powerful gang coalition in Haiti to escalate violence against residents in an effort to overthrow the country’s transitional government. “This is completely unacceptable,” the 15-member Caribbean…

The US Department of State, as well as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), reaffirm their support for the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) in the face of the growing threat of armed gangs seeking to impose their power by force. In a note published on 13 April 2025, CARICOM — currently chaired by the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley — strongly condemned any attempt to undermine the political agreement reached between Haitian actors. …

Haiti – CARICOM Fears Criminal Gangs Are Seizing Control of the Country

The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are deeply concerned by recent reports that a coalition of criminal gangs is currently threatening to seize power and compel a change in the governance arrangements in Haiti. This is completely unacceptable. CARICOM strongly condemns any attempt to replace the transitional arrangements by force and violence. These arrangements were put in place by Haitian stakeholders to pave the way f…