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Haiti

The Republic of Haiti is a country located on the western half of the island of Hispaniola, in the Caribbean Sea. It borders the Dominican Republic to the East.

Haiti is a former Spanish and later French colony that declared independence in 1804. It was ruled by a series of authoritarian governments for much of the 20th century. Its capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince. With over 10 million inhabitants, it's the second-most-populous Caribbean country. This page collates all of DW's content on Haiti.

Haiti | Yves Jean Bart, Präsident des haitianischen Fußballverbandes | Sexuelle Gewalt

FIFA: Haiti's Jean-Bart 'destroyed' careers and lives of young players 13.01.2021

FIFA has published its report into the sexual abuse scandal which led to the former head of Haitian football, Yves Jean-Bart, receiving a lifetime ban. In it, the governing body brands the 73-year-old "a disgrace."
Haiti | Yves Jean Bart, Präsident des haitianischen Fußballverbandes | Sexuelle Gewalt

Haitian football's sexual abuse scandal: Jean-Bart banned for life by FIFA 20.11.2020

The head of Haitian football, Yves Jean-Bart, has been handed the maximum punishment possible by world football's governing body, ending a long cycle of abuse of young female players.
Haiti | Yves Jean Bart, Präsident des haitianischen Fußballverbandes | Sexuelle Gewalt

Sex abuse scandal in Haiti: Human Rights Watch calls for urgent FIFA action 18.11.2020

The Human Rights Watch organization has called for world football’s governing body FIFA to "permanently" ban Haitian Football Federation president Yves Jean-Bart. The statement follows reports of ongoing sexual abuse.
Haiti | Präsident Haitis Fußballföderation Yves Jean-Bart

Sex abuse scandal in Haiti: Jean-Bart still in 'complete control' despite FIFA ban 07.10.2020

Suspended amid sexual abuse claims, the head of Haitian football, Yves Jean-Bart, is allegedly still visiting young academy players. As a result, questions are being raised over FIFA's ongoing investigation.
Haiti Port-au-Prince | Überflutungen nach Sturm Laura

US Gulf Coast braces for back-to-back hurricanes 24.08.2020

Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura have torn through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. Laura has led to the deaths of eight people in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Haiti | Yves Jean Bart, Präsident des haitianischen Fußballverbandes | Sexuelle Gewalt

FIFA extends ban for Haiti football boss Jean-Bart, widens sexual abuse investigation 20.08.2020

FIFA has extended its suspension of the head of Haiti's football federation over allegations of sexual abuse which emerged in April. At the same time, FIFA said it was widening its inquiry to include two other officials.
Haiti | Yves Jean Bart, Präsident des haitianischen Fußballverbandes | Sexuelle Gewalt

Haitian football's sexual abuse scandal: A tangled web with Jean-Bart at its center 04.06.2020

The head of Haitian football, Yves Jean-Bart, has wielded huge power for decades. Despite sexual abuse claims, an admission he has a child with a former player and a FIFA investigation, he denies any wrongdoing.
Port-au-Prince: Ausschreitungen in Champ de Mars

Haiti police and army exchange fire in violent protest 24.02.2020

Local media have reported one dead and several injured in Haiti after a police protest over working conditions escalated. Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince have been canceled to avoid a "bloodbath."

Anti-corruption protests spreading across the world 23.01.2020

People around the world are showing their rage at corrupt officials and political systems. They're protesting on the streets in Haiti, in Lebanon, in Israel and Romania.
Haiti | Gedenkan an Erdbeben 2010

Haiti marks 10 years since devastating earthquake 12.01.2020

More than 300,000 people were killed when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the capital, Port-au-Prince. Survivors received little of the more than $10 billion in aid that Haiti supposedly received in the aftermath.
BG Hiti Fabienne Menelas, Wisnetine Actilus

Haiti struggles 10 years after catastrophic earthquake 11.01.2020

A decade after an earthquake leveled buildings in Haiti in January 2010, many people in the country still struggle against poverty and corruption. But there is still some hope that change is coming.
Haiti Proteste

Haiti's president warns of humanitarian crisis as protesters demand resignation 18.11.2019

Jovenel Moise has urged the international community to step in and prevent a "humanitarian crisis" erupting in the Caribbean island nation. Meanwhile, his opponents have taken to the streets and want him to step down.

Symbolbild Blauhelmsoldat

UN ends peacekeeping mission in Haiti as protests continue 16.10.2019

The United Nations Security Council has ended 15 years of peacekeeping and justice operations in Haiti. Officials have voiced regret that Haiti's economic, political and social woes continue.
Haiti Erneut Demonstrationen gegen den Präsidenten

Haiti: Artists join thousands in anti-government protest 14.10.2019

Thousands of people have joined the Haitian art community to demand that embattled President Jovenel Moise step down. Crippling fuel shortages have sparked weeks of unrest in the impoverished Caribbean country.
Haiti Proteste & Ausschreitungen in Port-au-Prince

Haiti: Thousands rally against president, clash with police 05.10.2019

Thousands of protesters have marched through the Haitian capital in one of the largest rallies in an ongoing push to oust President Jovenel Moise. At least two people were shot amid unconfirmed reports of deaths.
Haiti Port-au-Prince | Anti-Regierungsproteste & Ausschreitungen

Haiti fuel shortages spark violent protests 21.09.2019

Crippling fuel shortages have triggered large anti-government protests in Haiti, bringing cities to a standstill. Angry demonstrators are demanding President Jovenel Moise step down amid corruption allegations.
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