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Jean-Jacques Dessalines, founder of the first Black republic, was born Sept. 20, 1758
The general who declared independence on Jan. 1, 1804, is remembered as the father of the Haitian nation.
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HaitiUnited Nations
Prime Minister Fils-Aimé to address the UN General Assembly on Friday
Haiti's leader speaks days before the Security Council votes on renewing the Gang Suppression Force.
BreakingHaitiDiplomacy
Haiti hires Roger Stone's firm for $65,000 a month to lobby U.S. officials
A federal filing shows a one-year contract with the Foreign Ministry. An opposition leader calls it "an absolute scandal."
BreakingHaitiUnited Nations
Dominican president urges the UN to fully deploy the Haiti force
At the General Assembly, Luis Abinader called for more troops, a strictly enforced arms embargo and sanctions on gang financing.
BreakingHaitiElections 2026
Seven presidential candidates register for Haiti's Dec. 13 elections
The electoral council also counts 162 Senate and 419 Chamber of Deputies candidates, and about 629,000 registered voters.
EntertainmentFilm
Gessica Généus wins Best Film in Rome for "Marie Madeleine"
The Haitian director's reimagining of Mary Magdalene, set in Jacmel, took the top prize at the Villa Medici Film Festival.
HaitiSecurity
Bangladesh plans to send 1,600 police and engineers to Haiti's Gang Suppression Force
The pledge would bring the force closer to its authorized 5,550 personnel ahead of the Sept. 30 renewal vote.