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Haitians line up outside an immigration office as they wait their turns to apply for a passport, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 10, 2023.

‘Haiti has zero elected officials’ as cholera, gang violence persist, journalist says

January 11, 2023Conflict & Justice

As of Monday, Haiti no longer has any democratically elected government officials, after the terms for the remaining senators in government expired. Journalist Widlore Mérancourt, editor-in-chief of AyiboPost, discusses the worsening situation with The World’s host Marco Werman.

Supporters of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse protest to demand justice in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Haitians face a ‘very dire climate’ one year after Moïse’s assassination, journalist says

July 8, 2022Justice

Residents stand amid their homes damaged by a gasoline truck that overturned and exploded in Cap-Haitien, Haiti

‘Haitians deserve a chance to determine their own future,’ former US envoy says

January 5, 2022Justice

A closeup photograph showing the inside of a computer with micro-chips and other wiring.

Ex-US intelligence officers accused of hacking for UAE

September 15, 2021Top of The World

A man is shown without a shirt on standing next to a woman holding a small child with the rubble of their home in the background.

Haiti’s earthquake victims are still overwhelming hospitals

August 18, 2021Natural disasters

Several members of the Taliban are shown atop a tan-color Humvee with a large weapon on top.

Chaos in Kabul as Taliban takes over Afghanistan

August 16, 2021Top of The World

Top of The World: The Taliban swept into Kabul on Sunday, installing itself in the presidential palace after taking over one provincial capital after another with shocking speed. For many Afghans, the widespread uncertainty gripping Afghanistan has led to a desperate rush to escape the country. Also, a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti has left more than 1,200 people dead with thousands of homes and other buildings reduced to rubble.

Olympic athletes are shown on the white floor of a large oval stadium shown at night with colorful lighting and mostly empty seats.

Pandemic-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympic Games kick off to mostly empty stadium

July 23, 2021Top of The World

Top of The World: Opening ceremonies for the long-awaited Summer Olympic Games kicked off in Tokyo. And, Haiti lays President Jovenel Moïse to rest, who was assassinated in his home on July 7, in a state funeral on Friday. Also, Chinese President Xi Jinping made an unannounced visit to Tibet, in his first trip as president.

Several men wearing dress military uniforms with service caps are shown carrying a brown wooden coffin.

Haitian president’s hometown holds funeral amid violence

July 23, 2021Justice

The body of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was returned to his hometown Friday for a private funeral amid heavy security following violent protests and fears of political volatility in the Caribbean nation.

A large group of people are shown from above circling above a memorial of flowers.

Ariel Henry announced as new prime minister of Haiti

July 20, 2021Top of The World

Top of The World: Haiti announced a new government on Monday with Ariel Henry as the country’s new prime minister. And, Pedro Castillo has been declared the new president-elect of Peru. Also, a study shows that India’s COVID-19 death toll could be 10 times higher than the official count.

Police officers with guns drawn patrol the streets of Haiti

Haitian police: Foreign hit squad killed President Moïse

July 9, 2021Top of The World

Haitian authorities continue their search for the killers of President Jovenel Moïse, arresting two Americans, along with retired members of the Colombian military. And, President Biden defends the US withdraw from Afghanistan, as the Taliban captures two strategic border crossings, including one with Iran. Also, South Sudan marks 10 years of independence, but looks back at a decade of violence and chronic hunger.