Nearly 3,000 people fled Cabaret

According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 2,912 people, or 579 families, were forced to flee their homes after deadly attacks by armed gangs in Cabaret. The majority of families (72%) sought refuge in safer areas, particularly in Arcahaie or in makeshift shelters.

Flooding in Port-de-Paix and Bassin-Bleu

According to local authorities, heavy rains on September 16 and 17 caused a flash flood in the Trois-Rivières River, flooding several neighborhoods in the municipalities of Port-de-Paix and Bassin-Bleu. The provisional death toll is 460 families affected and 550 homes flooded. Several fishermen are also reportedly missing. Businesses, homes, crops, livestock, and fishing activities have been affected. The Trois-Rivières bridge has sustained significant damage, and roads connecting Port-de-Paix to other municipalities in the department are impassable. Identified priority needs include the evacuation and clearing of blocked roads; the provision of sanitation kits and non-food items such as hygiene kits, kitchen utensils, tarpaulins, blankets, mattresses, and mosquito nets; fuel for generators; and logistical support for volunteers.

President Mahmoud Abbas videoconference at the UN:

Following the (illegal) revocation by the United States of the visa of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and the 80 members of his delegation, thus preventing their travel to New York, Haiti, along with 144 other countries, passed an exceptional resolution allowing President Mahmoud Abbas to speak by video at the 80th General Assembly scheduled for the end of September.

Oropouche Virus Detected in Haiti

The Oropouche virus has been detected in Haiti. Seven departments of the country are already affected. The Ministry of Public Health is warning the population that there is currently no known treatment. Symptoms generally begin 3 to 8 days after the bite of an infected midge or mosquito. The most common include : chills, sudden fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pain. Symptoms typically last up to seven days. The illness can recur a few days or weeks later. Most people recover from the Oropouche virus without long-term problems.

High-level Haitian delegation in New York

Laurent Saint-Cyr, President pro tempore of the Transition Council, accompanied by Ministers Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste (Foreign Affairs), Pédrica Saint-Jean (Status of Women), and Secretary of State for Public Security Mario Andrésol, left the country on Saturday, September 20, 2025, for New York., to participate in the 80th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly at the end of September. Laurent Saint-Cyr's speech before the United Nations is on the agenda for Thursday, September 25, 2025.

"Corventina" in the running to retain her title

After being voted the 2023/24 Concacaf Women's Player of the Year, 22-year-old Melchie Daëlle Dumornay is once again in the running to retain her title. With Olympique Lyonnais, "Corventina" had a remarkable season: Young Player of the Year in the 2024/25 Women's Champions League, a member of the Best XI with 6 goals, and the second-highest scorer in the French D1 with 15 goals, contributing to her club's victory. Furthermore, her nomination among the 30 candidates for the 2025 Women's Ballon d'Or confirms her status as an icon and ambassador of Haitian football. Vote for "Corventina" here : https://www.concacaf.com/awards

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