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Arcs in and about Haiti from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 325 stories · 2,563 articles · earliest story we hold Nov 12, 2021

Right nowactive arcs, newest development first

Nothing ongoing. The last arc went quiet Sep 2.

All arcs2 named arcs in 2024

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Haiti's gang war: Ariel Henry's resignation and the foreign police missions

75 of 94 stories this year · gone quiet

6 nuns kidnapped from bus in Haiti, Catholic organization says · 5 articles, Jan 20Six nuns and two other people kidnapped in Haiti have been released, archbishop says · 6 articles, Jan 25Kenyan Court Blocks Deployment of Police Force Set to Lead Multinational Mission to Haiti · 11 articles, Jan 26Haitians suffering gang violence are desperate after Kenyan court blocks police force deployment · 14 articles, Jan 27A teacher and 6 members of a religious congregation have been kidnapped in Haiti, officials say · 5 articles, Feb 24Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites · 29 articles, Mar 1Deadly violence in Haiti forces airlines to cancel flights after gunfire near airport · 5 articles, Mar 1Haiti, Kenya sign agreement on police deployment to tackle gang violence · 9 articles, Mar 1Hundreds of inmates flee after armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison, leaving bodies behind · 18 articles, Mar 3Police in Haiti struggle against gangs storming prison in latest surge of violence - The Daily Reporter · 5 articles, Mar 3Haiti orders a curfew after gangs overrun its two largest prisons and free thousands · 26 articles, Mar 4Haiti declares state of emergency after mass prison escape · 15 articles, Mar 4Politicians vying to lead Haiti form alliances as gangs take over and premier tries to return home · 7 articles, Mar 6Haitian PM arrives in Puerto Rico after long absence as he struggles to get home to quell violence · 12 articles, Mar 6Haiti's emboldened gangs could scuttle political solution · 28 articles, Mar 6Top Haitian gang leader warns of civil war, 'genocide' unless PM resigns · 5 articles, Mar 6'They messed it up': Biden's backing for Haiti's unpopular leader digs US into deeper policy hole | Ap-top-news · 6 articles, Mar 7Emergency summit in Jamaica to address spiraling Haiti crisis · 6 articles, Mar 9Violence is battering Haiti's fragile economy and causing food and water shortages · 14 articles, Mar 9US forces fly in to beef up security at embassy in Haiti, evacuate some personnel · 9 articles, Mar 10More US Marines deployed to help secure US Embassy in Haiti · 52 articles, Mar 10Blinken will attend an urgent meeting with Caribbean leaders as Haiti's violent crisis grows · 7 articles, Mar 11Haiti Prime Minister Henry says he'll resign once a transitional council is created · 76 articles, Mar 12U.S. pledges additional $100M for force to Haiti · 11 articles, Mar 12US will contribute $300 million to Haiti’s multinational security mission · 8 articles, Mar 12Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties reject it · 19 articles, Mar 13Senate confirms new ambassador to troubled Haiti · 5 articles, Mar 14More Americans evacuate Haiti on a US-chartered helicopter flight, State Department says · 23 articles, Mar 16UN maternity aid looted in Port-au-Prince as Haiti crisis deepens · 14 articles, Mar 17First charter flight with US citizens fleeing Haiti lands in Miami · 23 articles, Mar 18Gangs target peaceful communities in new round of attacks on Haiti's capital · 25 articles, Mar 18A team to choose Haiti’s next leader takes shape as gang violence engulfs the Caribbean nation · 8 articles, Mar 19France evacuates more than 170 French nationals from Haiti · 6 articles, Mar 24Haiti's future governing council vows to restore ‘public and democratic order’ · 5 articles, Mar 27Haiti now needs up to 5,000 police to help tackle ‘catastrophic’ gang violence , UN expert says · 6 articles, Mar 29Haiti’s surge in gang violence has led more than 53,000 to flee the capital in less than three weeks · 15 articles, Apr 2Gunbattle between Haitian police and gangs paralyzes area near National Palace · 9 articles, Apr 2Haitian police seize hijacked cargo ship after 5-hour shootout · 5 articles, Apr 8Haiti announces transition council to establish new political leaders · 6 articles, Apr 12Haiti’s Health System Nears Collapse Amid Gang Violence · 10 articles, Apr 23Haitian prime minister resigns · 36 articles, Apr 25The unexpected announcement of a prime minister divides Haiti's newly created transitional council · 20 articles, Apr 30Haiti Names New Prime Minister to Quell Stifling Violence · 6 articles, Apr 30Gangs in Haiti launch fresh attacks, days after a new prime minister is announced · 8 articles, May 2Haiti’s main airport reopens nearly 3 months after gang violence forced it closed · 12 articles, May 20Biden is honoring Kenya with state visit as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti · 36 articles, May 22What we know about the young US missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti · 57 articles, May 24American missionary couple killed by gang in Haiti, family says · 14 articles, May 24Remains of US missionaries killed by criminal gang members in Haiti returned to family · 42 articles, May 24Lawmaker says daughter, son-in-law killed in Haiti: 'My heart is broken' · 21 articles, May 24Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs · 23 articles, May 29Haiti's new leader vows unity, says he's 'very honored' in first statement since being selected · 9 articles, May 29Haiti’s new prime minister hospitalized days after being selected to lead country · 25 articles, Jun 9Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officers’ lives · 10 articles, Jun 15More than half a million people have been displaced by gang violence in Haiti, UN report finds · 9 articles, Jun 19Kenya-led police force arrives in Haiti to tackle gang violence · 27 articles, Jun 24US judge sentences Germine Joly, former leader of a powerful gang in Haiti, to 35 years in prison - The Daily Reporter · 9 articles, Jun 24Haiti's gang violence has displaced 300,000 children, the UN says · 9 articles, Jul 2Haiti's prime minister says Kenyan police are crucial to controlling gangs, early days are positive · 6 articles, Jul 4More Kenyan police arrive in Haiti with UN-backed mission to fight violent gangs · 8 articles, Jul 16US ambassador announces $60 million in aid and new resources for police during visit to Haiti · 5 articles, Jul 23US sanctions former Haitian President Martelly over drug trafficking allegations · 13 articles, Aug 20The US is considering the creation of a UN peacekeeping operation for Haiti to fight gangs · 5 articles, Sep 4Blinken arrives in Haiti to show U.S. support for fighting gang violence · 12 articles, Sep 4Haitian gang slaughters at least 70 people as thousands flee · 11 articles, Oct 4Haiti Replaces Interim Prime Minister · 17 articles, Nov 10Spirit Airlines flight from Florida hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti · 27 articles, Nov 11Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in · 22 articles, Nov 11FAA prohibits US airlines from flying to Haiti after plane hit by gunfire · 83 articles, Nov 12Doctors Without Borders halts operations in Haiti’s capital, citing police threats · 6 articles, Nov 20Haiti wonders what's next as gang violence surges and UN peacekeeping mission flops · 6 articles, Nov 24The number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, UNICEF says · 5 articles, Nov 25Haiti gang massacres around 180 people, targeting elderly · 10 articles, Dec 9Haiti's main international airport reopens one month after gang violence forced it to close · 5 articles, Dec 11Haiti gang attack on journalists covering a hospital reopening leaves 2 dead, several wounded · 15 articles, Dec 24
The false claims that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets

14 of 18 stories this year · gone quiet

JD Vance spreads debunked claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets · 9 articles, Sep 9JD Vance repeats baseless claim Haitian immigrants are eating pets as Ohio officials say there is no evidence · 6 articles, Sep 9Ohio is sending troopers and $2.5 million to a city that has seen an influx of Haitian migrants · 10 articles, Sep 10Trump falsely claims migrants in Ohio are eating pets · 51 articles, Sep 11Vance defends spreading claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets · 7 articles, Sep 15JD Vance repeats claims about Haitian immigrants in Ohio, says he has to 'create stories' to get media's attention · 9 articles, Sep 15Vance’s team was told Haitian immigrant rumors were false before debate, Springfield mayor confirms · 10 articles, Sep 15Ohio town cancels cultural festival after furor over Haitians · 7 articles, Sep 16Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield · 9 articles, Sep 17A news site that covers Haitian-Americans is facing harassment over its post-debate coverage of Ohio · 13 articles, Sep 19Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and Vance · 37 articles, Sep 24Democrats try to censure Rep. Clay Higgins for slandering Haitians in social media post · 7 articles, Sep 25Trump says he would revoke Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants in Springfield if elected · 8 articles, Oct 3Donald Trump turns back to claims of Haitian migrants eating pets · 6 articles, Oct 16

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Oct 2, 20231115564
Oct 9, 202327114
Oct 16, 202363421
Oct 23, 2023110220
Nov 13, 202366224
Nov 27, 20232216
Dec 18, 202307111
Jan 1, 2024222120176
Jan 15, 20242215
Jan 22, 202458129
Feb 12, 20240103
Feb 19, 2024242910159
Feb 26, 2024122810110
Mar 4, 2024203411192
Mar 11, 2024184211199
Mar 18, 2024232410145
Mar 25, 202434316
Apr 1, 202424498271
Apr 8, 202451112
Apr 15, 202403111
Apr 22, 202499345
Apr 29, 202478334
May 13, 20240101
May 20, 2024163411163
May 27, 2024515454
Jun 3, 202433524
Jun 10, 202413217
Jun 17, 20242119
Jun 24, 20241010556
Jul 1, 202415215
Jul 15, 202447117
Jul 22, 20242215
Aug 19, 202415212
Aug 26, 20242219
Sep 2, 202436317
Sep 9, 2024395825618
Sep 16, 2024715554
Sep 23, 202468443
Sep 30, 2024817762
Oct 14, 20241204
Oct 21, 20240112
Nov 4, 20240406
Nov 11, 2024142411134
Nov 18, 202413111
Nov 25, 20241104
Dec 9, 202435211
Dec 23, 202443112
Dec 30, 202404010
Jan 6, 20251013
Jan 13, 202504110
Jan 20, 20251217
Feb 17, 202535429
Mar 17, 202534537
Mar 24, 202569663
Apr 7, 20251014
Apr 14, 202504414
Apr 21, 20250125
Apr 28, 202534213
May 5, 20250218
May 26, 2025712553
Jun 2, 202518359160
Jun 9, 2025514458
Jun 30, 202511141069
Jul 7, 202534317
Jul 28, 20251307
Aug 4, 202518923
Aug 11, 202514289130
Sep 1, 202535417
Sep 29, 20252115
Oct 20, 202512324156
Oct 27, 2025236610479
Nov 3, 202523113
Nov 10, 202513414
Nov 17, 202516213
Nov 24, 20252104
Dec 1, 2025713662
Jan 12, 2026614663
Feb 2, 202679634
Mar 9, 202665118
Mar 16, 202623014
Apr 6, 20261204
Apr 13, 202634421
Apr 27, 202656526
May 4, 20264219
Jun 22, 202614177128
Jun 29, 202624411
Jul 6, 202644424
Jul 13, 202633115
Jul 20, 202646619
Jul 27, 2026162316109
Aug 3, 20261010661
Aug 10, 202673317
Aug 17, 202669433
Aug 24, 2026891166
Aug 31, 20261013457
Sep 7, 2026712136
Sep 14, 2026341031
Sep 21, 202678732
Sep 28, 202647329

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else31 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Haiti that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Oct 3Dominican Republic will deport up to 10,000 Haitians a week, citing an ‘excess’ of immigrants5 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. Sep 18Haiti creates provisional electoral council to prepare for first vote since 20161 articles · 1 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  3. Sep 12– 13Bomb threats force second consecutive day of school closures in Springfield, Ohio43 articles · 16 independent sources
    6 left, 6 center, 3 right
  4. Jul 1940 people killed in migrant boat fire off Haiti’s coast, says aid agency11 articles · 10 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 1 right
  5. Jun 28– 29Biden administration extends temporary legal status to 300,000 Haitians12 articles · 11 independent sources
    3 left, 4 center, 0 right
  6. Jun 14Sudan tops UN envoy's concerns about children caught in conflicts, with Congo and Haiti next7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  7. May 17– 20Dominican Republic's President Abinader wins resounding re-election10 articles · 9 independent sources
    4 left, 2 center, 0 right
  8. Apr 18– 19US deports about 50 Haitians to nation hit with gang violence, ending monthslong pause in flights13 articles · 13 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  9. Apr 4Americans still stuck in Haiti scramble to find ways to escape1 articles · 1 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
  10. Mar 20Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’ll Haitian migrants to Martha’s Vineyard8 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 6 right

Stories that name Haiti

  1. Oct 2– 3Rare Israeli strike in central Beirut kills 7 as troops battle Hezbollah in southern Lebanon50 articles · 30 independent sources
    5 left, 11 center, 5 right
  2. Sep 19Trump says he will visit Springfield, Ohio, 'in the next two weeks'5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 2 right
  3. Sep 14– 18Kamala Harris says she is ‘working to earn’ votes of Black men during wide-ranging NABJ interview in Philly13 articles · 12 independent sources
    3 left, 3 center, 3 right
  4. Sep 12– 13Elementary schools evacuated following threats in Springfield, Ohio10 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 7 center, 1 right
  5. Sep 11– 13Trump says he won’t debate Harris again477 articles · 123 independent sources
    34 left, 44 center, 25 right
  6. Sep 11Father of boy killed in Springfield, Ohio says Trump and Vance are using his son's death for 'political gain'17 articles · 7 independent sources
    3 left, 2 center, 0 right
  7. Aug 28– 29Biden restarts immigration program for 4 countries with more vetting for sponsors9 articles · 9 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 1 right
  8. Apr 2What is World Central Kitchen and how has it helped people in Gaza?22 articles · 17 independent sources
    5 left, 5 center, 2 right
  9. Apr 2– 5Family and friends recall dedication of World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza250 articles · 84 independent sources
    20 left, 43 center, 5 right
  10. Mar 24– 25Harris mistakenly claps and jams to song that mocks her7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 6 right

Local coverage

  1. Sep 12Froma Harrop: Nurse Harris ratcheted it up on Trump7 articles · 2 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. Jun 26More than a hundred Haitian migrants arrived in a sailboat off the Florida Keys10 articles · 9 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 0 right
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