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June 7, 2023, 2:22 AM

4.9 magnitude quake strikes southern Haiti; 4 dead, dozens injured

Authorities in Haiti say that four people have been killed when a 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck the south of the country
June 7, 2023, 2:22 AM
4.9 magnitude quake strikes southern Haiti; at least 3 dead
June 5, 2023, 5:58 PM

Death toll rises to 42 as Haiti struggles to recover from floods

Authorities say the number of people killed by heavy floods that hit Haiti over the weekend has risen to 42 and that another 11 are missing
June 5, 2023, 5:58 PM
Death toll rises to 42 as Haiti struggles to recover from floods
June 4, 2023, 11:10 PM

15 dead, 8 missing after heavy rains unleash floods in Haiti

Floodwaters consumed hundreds of homes around the country.
June 4, 2023, 11:10 PM
June 2, 2023, 6:17 PM

Haitian businessman gets life sentence in 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

A federal judge in Miami has sentenced a Haitian-Chilean businessman to life in prison for his role in helping a group of Colombian mercenaries obtain weapons to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021
June 2, 2023, 6:17 PM
US judge sends businessman to prison for life for Haiti's President assassination
June 2, 2023, 11:42 AM

Haiti fights for its life in the streets: Reporter's notebook

At least 80% of Haiti's capital city is controlled by gangs.
June 2, 2023, 11:42 AM
Haiti fights for its life in the streets: Reporter's notebook
June 2, 2023, 1:18 AM

Haiti faces gang violence, growing humanitarian crisis

ABC News' Matt Rivers traveled with aid workers into one of the most dangerous spots in the world, where gang violence and famine have led to a humanitarian crisis.
June 2, 2023, 1:18 AM
Haiti faces gang violence, growing humanitarian crisis
1 month ago

UN estimates gangs now control around 80% of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

Plus, authorities in Cuba are rationing gas sales amid a fuel shortage, and a U.K. zoo is looking for a "Seagull Deterrent Assistant."
1 month ago
UN estimates gangs now control around 80% of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
2 months ago

American couple being held at ransom in Haiti, family says: 'We told them not to go'

An American couple visiting Haiti is being held at ransom after being kidnapped on a bus more than a week ago, according to their family.
2 months ago
American couple being held at ransom in Haiti, family says: 'We told them not to go'
2 months ago

American couple kidnapped for ransom in Haiti

Family members of the kidnapped couple say they are in contact with the FBI to bring the two home.
2 months ago
American couple kidnapped for ransom in Haiti
2 months ago

Family of American couple held for ransom in Haiti speaks out

The family is fighting to get their loved ones back from Haiti who may be held for ransom by gangs.
2 months ago
Family of American couple held for ransom in Haiti speaks out
2 months ago

American couple held hostage in Haiti

Family members of the couple say they were kidnapped while visiting relatives near Port-au-Prince.
2 months ago
American couple held hostage in Haiti
4 months ago

What we've learned from the latest charges in plot to kill Haitian president

In total, seven suspects are now in U.S. custody and facing charges related to the July 2021 assassination of Jovenel Moïse, including the four arraigned Wednesday.
4 months ago
What we've learned from the latest charges in plot to kill Haitian president
8 months ago

'Every day you're hopeless': Haitians eye foreign help warily as gangs, cholera outbreak take toll

The United Nations Security Council on Monday heard of two resolutions drafted by the United States and Mexico to address Haiti's current situation.
8 months ago
Haiti asks for international help amid worsening crisis
8 months ago

Humanitarian crisis in Haiti reaches all-time high

Former Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe joins ABC News Live to discuss the proposed U.N. security response to the gang crisis and the other issues Haiti is facing.
8 months ago
Humanitarian crisis in Haiti reaches all-time high
10 months ago

Illegal weapons smuggling from US to Haiti surges: Officials

U.S. authorities in South Florida are stepping up efforts to crackdown on a recent surge in weapons smuggling to Haiti and the Caribbean.
10 months ago
Illegal weapons smuggling from US to Haiti surges: Officials
1 year ago

Gang violence, inflation, food insecurity deepen Haiti crisis

Gang violence, inflation and food insecurity has deepened the crisis in Haiti.
1 year ago
Gang violence, inflation, food insecurity deepen Haiti crisis
1 year ago

Over 100 Haitian migrants land in Florida Keys on single boat

About 150 Haitian migrants landed in Florida by boat after a dangerous trek on a single vessel.
1 year ago
Over 100 Haitian migrants land in Florida on single boat
1 year ago

ABC News Exclusive: Haiti kidnapping survivor breaks his silence

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Christian Aid Ministry member Austin Smucker about his harrowing experience surviving a kidnapping in Haiti.
1 year ago
ABC News Exclusive: Haiti kidnapping survivor breaks his silence
1 year ago

Haiti kidnapping survivor gives 1st TV interview

Austin Smucker, 27, described the moment he and 16 others were taken hostage by Haitian gang 400 Mawozo while on a missionary trip in October 2020.
1 year ago
Haiti kidnapping survivor gives 1st TV interview
1 year ago

Haitian hostages describe daring escape to freedom

Marcus Moore reports on new details about the missionaries who were held captive in Haiti for two months and are now free after reportedly making a daring overnight escape.
1 year ago
Haitian hostages describe daring escape to freedom
1 year ago

12 missionaries freed from hostage in Haiti

The remaining 12 hostages from a U.S.-based missionary group held hostage by a Haitian gang were released, authorities confirmed on Thursday.
1 year ago
12 missionaries freed from hostage in Haiti
1 year ago

Haitian gang releases remaining hostages from US-based missionary group

A Haitian gang on Thursday released its remaining hostages from US-based missionary group.
1 year ago
Haitian gang releases remaining hostages from US-based missionary group
1 year ago

ABC NEWS LIVE: All 12 remaining hostages in Haiti have been released

Plus, at least 21 tornadoes were reported across the U.S. heartland overnight with Minnesota having its first December tornado ever, and influential scholar and poet Bell Hooks dies at 69 years old.
1 year ago
ABC NEWS LIVE: All 12 remaining hostages in Haiti have been released
2 years ago

2 missionaries released after being kidnapped in Haiti

Two of the 17 Christian missionaries who were kidnapped by a Haitian gang in October have been released, according to an Ohio-based ministry.
2 years ago
2 missionaries released after being kidnapped in Haiti
2 years ago

2 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti released, ministry says

Two of the Christian missionaries who were kidnapped in Haiti last month have been released, according to the ministry.
2 years ago
2 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti released, ministry says
2 years ago

2 of 17 Christian missionaries kidnapped in Haiti freed

The missionaries, 16 Americans, 1 Canadian and their Haitian driver were abducted by a notorious Haitian gang in October.
2 years ago
2 of 17 Christian missionaries kidnapped in Haiti freed
2 years ago

Effort to rescue 17 kidnapped Americans in Haiti continues

The FBI made contact with the 400 Mawozo gang, which is accused of kidnapping 17 missionaries and holding them hostage for $1M per person ransom.
2 years ago
Effort to rescue 17 kidnapped Americans in Haiti continues
2 years ago

Former prime minister discusses Haiti’s ongoing hostage crisis

The former prime minister of Haiti spoke about the recent kidnapping of missionaries and how the country became a dangerous place for its citizens and travelers.
2 years ago
Former prime minister discusses Haiti’s ongoing hostage crisis
2 years ago

Efforts intensify to free kidnapped missionaries in Haiti

Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed to do everything possible to secure the release of the hostages who were kidnapped Saturday by a gang while doing missionary work.
2 years ago
Efforts intensify to free kidnapped missionaries in Haiti
2 years ago

Compounding recent turmoil in Haiti, a Christian missionary group is kidnapped

After the assassination of president Jovenel Moise and an earthquake that killed 2,200, Haiti is once again the focus of attention after a group of 17 people, including children, were kidnapped.
2 years ago
Compounding recent turmoil in Haiti, a Christian missionary group is kidnapped
2 years ago

Gang demands millions of dollars in ransom after kidnapping 17 missionaries

The missionaries had been visiting an orphanage when they were abducted by the gang at a checkpoint during an airport run on Saturday.
2 years ago
Gang demands millions of dollars in ransom after kidnapping 17 missionaries
2 years ago

17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti

Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries confirmed that 16 Americans and one Canadian, including five children, were on their way back from an orphanage on Saturday when they were abducted by gang members.
2 years ago
17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
2 years ago

17 American missionaries kidnapped in Haiti: US religious group

Victor Oquendo reports on the American missionaries kidnapped in Haiti on “This Week.”
2 years ago
17 American missionaries kidnapped in Haiti: US religious group
2 years ago

US missionaries kidnapped by gang in Haiti

The Ohio-based group was about to return to the U.S. after building an orphanage in Haiti.
2 years ago
US missionaries kidnapped by gang in Haiti
2 years ago

FBI makes contact with gang accused of kidnapped missionaries in Haiti

A U.S. embassy official confirmed that federal agents have made contact with 400 Mawozo, the gang that is accused of abducting American and Canadian missionaries over the weekend.
2 years ago
FBI makes contact with gang accused of kidnapped missionaries in Haiti
2 years ago

New threat from gang leader believed to have kidnapped 17 missionaries in Haiti

ABC correspondent Marcus Moore is in Port Au Prince, Haiti, discussing the U.S. response to the new video from the gang leader and how the situation has escalated there.
2 years ago
New threat from gang leader believed to have kidnapped 17 missionaries in Haiti
2 years ago

Haiti gang leader threatens American captives in new video

The head of 400 Mawozo gang believed to be responsible for kidnapping 17 missionaries issued an ominous threat in a video.
2 years ago
Haiti gang leader threatens American captives in new video
2 years ago

Former '400 Mawozo' hostages describe ordeal as Haiti gang demands $17 million ransom for kidnapped missionaries

Survivors of a previous kidnapping by Haitian gang 400 Mazowo shared their stories with ABC News.
2 years ago
Survivors share horrific details after being kidnapped by Haitian gang
2 years ago

FBI, US embassy working to obtain release of 17 people, including Americans, kidnapped in Haiti

The FBI and the U.S. embassy are assisting in rescue efforts after 17 people, including Americans, were kidnapped in Haiti.
2 years ago
FBI, US embassy working to obtain release of Americans kidnapped in Haiti
2 years ago

17 missionaries, including 5 children, kidnapped in Haiti, ministry says

Seventeen missionaries, including five children, have been kidnapped in Haiti, according to the ministry the group is affiliated with.
2 years ago
17 missionaries, including 5 children, kidnapped in Haiti, ministry says
2 years ago

US special envoy for Haiti resigns in protest over migrant removals

The U.S. special envoy for Haiti, Daniel Foote, has resigned in protest over the Biden administration deportations, calling them "inhumane."
2 years ago
US special envoy for Haiti resigns in protest over migrant removals
2 years ago

Haiti struggles 1 month later after earthquake

One month after a devastating earthquake killed thousands and injured many more in Haiti, people are still struggling with homelessness and access to health care.
2 years ago
Haiti struggles 1 month later after earthquake
2 years ago

Haiti's crises are 'never-ending cycle of PTSD': Reporter's notebook

Lionel Moïse is an anchor and correspondent for ABC Audio, based in Miami, Florida.
2 years ago
Haiti's crises are 'never-ending cycle of PTSD': Reporter's notebook
2 years ago

Haiti desperate for help after deadly earthquake, tropical storm

Here’s what Haitians need the most and how people in the U.S. can help.
2 years ago
Haiti desperate for help after deadly earthquake, tropical storm
2 years ago

How to help those devastated by earthquake in Haiti

Haiti was hit by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that killed thousands.
2 years ago
How to help those devastated by earthquake in Haiti
2 years ago

Earthquake in Haiti kills hundreds

The death toll continues to rise after a 7.2 magnitude quake struck the island nation on Saturday.
2 years ago
Earthquake in Haiti kills hundreds
2 years ago

Haitians in desperate need after earthquake, tropical storm

More than 2,100 people have been killed and thousands more left homeless by the disasters.
2 years ago
Haitians in desperate need after earthquake, tropical storm
2 years ago

Desperation in Haiti as tropical storm disrupts earthquake rescue efforts

Tropical storm Grace battered the island, hampering rescue efforts after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake killed thousands of Haitians. These are only the latest in a series of crises for the nation.
2 years ago
Desperation in Haiti as tropical storm disrupts earthquake rescue efforts
2 years ago

Haiti faces multiple crises following deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake

Following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday, Haiti's death toll keeps rising as the country faces multiple crises.
2 years ago
Haiti faces multiple crises following deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake
2 years ago

DISASTERS IN HAITI: Why the nation's location makes it more prone to earthquakes and tropical cyclones

Haiti sits directly between two tectonic plates as well as in the middle of a hurricane belt, making it more susceptible to earthquakes and tropical cyclones.
2 years ago
Why Haiti's location makes it more prone to earthquakes and tropical cyclones