Gangs : 16,000 Haitians Killed

On Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, as part of the 60th session of the Human Rights Council, which is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, from September 8 to October 8, 2025, at the Palais des Nations, Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, revealed that in Haiti since January 1st, 2022, "[..] more than 16,000 people have been killed and more than 7,000 others injured in armed violence."

School Canteen : France Funds 80,000 Meals per Day

"On the occasion of the start of the school year, I visited, with the Director General of the National School Canteen Program (PNCS), the CLÉS organization, which provides the (PNCS). This 2025/2026 school year, France will finance the daily meals of 80,000 students in Haiti." Antoine Michon, French Ambassador to Haiti, stated, "These meals are prepared with 100% local products : rice, corn, beans, milk, to support 3,500 national producers and 1,500 livestock farmers. Every meal means a child who learns better. Every meal also means a market for a farmer and an income for a family."

Customs : Seizure of semi-professional drones

The fight against smuggling continues... This Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, Customs officers seized semi-professional drones at the CPS 7 terminal in Drouillard, Cité Soleil.

Haiti on the Brink of Famine

The World Food Program (WFP) is alerting the international community to a real risk of famine in Haiti, with 5.7 million Haitians living in food insecurity amid a very serious humanitarian crisis.

Illegal Use of Explosive Drones ?

Since March 2025, the authorities' increasing use of explosive drones against gangs has killed at least 559 people, including 11 children. hhttps://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-45833-haiti-flash-kamikaze-drones-kill-at-least-15-people-including-8-children.html . "The use of force by police and security forces must respect the principles of legality, necessity, proportionality, non-discrimination, precaution, and accountability," noting that most of these strikes are "probably unlawful," said Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.

CFI, new website, new address

The Investment Facilitation Centre (CFI) announces the change of its website address to www.cfi.ht "With this new domain, we are taking an important step in modernizing our digital communications. This website is now the official showcase of the CFI and reflects our commitment to staying as close as possible to investors' needs, with a personalized and free service offering," said Ms. Fatima Léonne Prophète, CFI's General Director.

HL/ HaitiLibre