Although we have information available on this site, we want to give you the means to continue to learn about Haiti long after this campaign ends. Here are three ways I've learned about Haiti and kept myself up-to-date on the latest news since the trip in 2018.
1. The News
Reading local news is the best way to keep up with the day-to-day happenings in Haiti. Le Matin and Le Nouvelliste are a two of the oldest, print-based, daily newspapers published in Haiti. They report in French. If you don't speak French, The Haitian Times is a U.S.-based paper that reports Haitian news in English.
Before President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination, it was difficult to find major news outlets that were reporting on the nation. Now, Haiti is being reported on worldwide. Below are a couple links to get you started on learning about the current situation in Haiti.
The New York Times has a “Haiti’s President is Assassinated” page that has the latest information on the assassination investigation and an overview of Haiti’s troubled past under “Understand the Situation.”
The Washington Post published a photo story outlining Haiti’s political turmoil over the last hundred years. To check it out, click here.
I also recommend looking at The Associated Press or Reuters for articles on Haiti. Both are what's known as wire services, which are news agencies that supply reports to subscribing news organizations such as The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal.
Because they are wire services, their reports are typically cut and dry without embellishment or analysis and tend to be shorter than articles you find by The Washington Post or others. You also get unlimited access to their articles without needing a subscription.
2. Organization's websites
If you want to learn about Haiti in general, these three organizations have overviews of the nation’s economic, social, and political situation.
The World Bank is an international financial institution that lends to developing countries to support economic growth. Its Haiti overview details economic shocks in the past that have affected Haiti’s economic development.
The BBC has short profiles on countries worldwide. Its Haiti profile begins with fast facts then dives into information on Haiti’s leader, media, and a timeline of the country’s history.
Finally, the CIA World Factbook has detailed information about countries around the world, and its interface was recently revamped. The CIA World Factbook Haiti page provides an in-depth report on every facet of the country from its flag to its transportation to its military and security.
3. Twitter
Although social media is not in itself a reliable news source, using Twitter to follow reliable sources can give you a personalized, 24-hour news feed on any subject you choose.
To get regular updates on Haiti, you can follow U.S. Embassy Haiti, USAID Haiti, and CDC Haiti. On your phone, you can set Twitter to notify you when these specific accounts tweet, creating a feed only about Haiti so that you can stay in-the-know.
The Associated Press has recently been tweeting constant updates about the current situation in Haiti. You would have to follow their general Twitter handle and watch out for relevant tweets, but that way you can stay up-to-date not only on Haitian news but world news.
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