Haiti, [a] officially the Republic of Haiti, [b][c] is a country in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of The Bahamas.

3 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Haiti, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government. Haiti was the second country in the Americas, after …

Soon after independence, Haiti was proclaimed an empire under Dessalines. When Dessalines was murdered, Haiti then divided off into two regions, controlled by rival regimes, with Christophe ruling …

Jan 21, 2026 · Haiti is entering 2026 facing one of the most complex crises in its recent history. On Wednesday, the Caribbean island nation will be high on the international agenda as the UN Security …

Jun 19, 2023 · Haiti, occupying the western third of the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago, is bounded to the east by the Dominican Republic, its only terrestrial neighbor. The …

Sep 23, 2025 · Foreign Ministers from across the Americas met on the margins of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to rally for greater support for Haiti.

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Mass deportations would cost the economy billions of dollars, analysts say, and mass arrivals would challenge a country already suffering record displacement.

Jul 1, 2026 · How solar mesh grids are quietly electrifying rural Haiti—connecting thousands of households despite gang violence, poverty and political crisis.

Feb 7, 2017 · History of Haiti, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Haiti from the time of European settlement. For treatment of earlier history and the country in its regional context, …