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Haiti

Haiti · HTI · North America

Risk Score

Critical→ Stable

Risk Factors

Active conflict (structural)

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Haiti is facing a severe and multifaceted crisis, marked by extreme political instability, rampant gang violence, and a deepening humanitarian emergency. The nation is struggling to establish a functional government and restore basic security and services for its population.

Leadership

Transitional Presidential Council (collective)

Collective Head of State

GOVERNMENT: Semi-presidential Republic (currently in transition/crisis)

Garry Conille

Jean Victor Généus

Michel Patrick Boisvert

Economy

GDP

$15.0B

GDP per Capita

$1.2K

GDP Growth

+1.0%

Inflation

25.0%

Unemployment

15.0%

AgricultureTextilesRemittances

Trade

Key Exports

ApparelEssential oilsCocoa

Key Imports

FoodstuffsManufactured goodsFuels

Top Partners

United StatesDominican RepublicCanada

Recent Events (1)

High1h ago

Haiti Faces Escalating Gang Violence and Displacement Crisis

Port-au-Prince is described as a war zone due to escalating gang violence, which has destroyed neighborhoods and displaced nearly 1.5 million people. This situation complicates U.S. deportation policies for Haitian citizens.

Headlines (8)

indiastrategic_in12h ago

General Debate ends with call to turn words into action

pratidintime12h ago

2 Dead, 40 Rescued, Several Missing After Boat Capsizes West of Puerto Rico

independentuk13h ago

The bestselling novel pulled from prestigious literary prize after AI allegations

democraticaccent13h ago

At least 40 rescued, 2 dead as boat capsizes after machete fight near Puerto Rico

ucanews13h ago

Americans can no longer ignore US ill-treatment of immigrants, archbishop says

econotimes13h ago

Haiti Gang Retaliation Kills at Least 11 in Artibonite

ghanaiantimes_gh13h ago

Florida pastor on trial for role in Haitian president’s assassination

reliefweb13h ago

Bolivia: UNICEF Latin America and Caribbean Region Humanitarian Situation Report No.1 (El Niño Multi-Country Preparedness and Response), 11 June - 18 September 2026