43 Police Officers Killed in Combat

From January to November 2025, 43 police officers, 7 soldiers from the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd’H), and 2 agents of the multinational force were killed in combat, according to the National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (RNDDH).

Trump Assumes His Vulgarity

On Tuesday, December 9, at a rally in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump denigrated Somalia and other countries, calling them "filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime" without showing the slightest remorse, while simultaneously touting his strict immigration policies. Trump, who had denied using derogatory language about Haiti and African countries, admitted to using the offensive phrase "shithole countries" to describe Haiti and African nations, without the slightest remorse...

Serious Accident in Caracol

The Association of Haitian Industries (ADIH) expresses its profound sadness and deep dismay following the serious accident that occurred earlier this week in Caracol, where a bus transporting workers from Limonade to the Caracol Industrial Park overturned on a curve, resulting in the deaths of at least 5 passengers and approximately 20 others injured, several critically. In these painful moments, the ADIH extends its sincerest condolences to the bereaved families, loved ones, colleagues, and the entire textile sector, which has been severely impacted by this tragedy. The ADIH also expresses its full solidarity with the injured and wishes a speedy recovery to all the victims.

Madrid : Konpa Gala Dinner

The Konpa Gala Dinner will be held in Madrid on December 13, 2025. This event will pay tribute to the 70th anniversary of Konpa, the true musical heart of Haiti and its diaspora, an essential rhythm that inspires, unites, and illuminates our culture https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46392-haiti-news-zapping.html . Organized in a Christmas spirit, this celebration will highlight the elegance, heritage, and vitality of Konpa, a symbol of pride for the Haitian people.

OPC : Winners of the Writing and Reporting Competition

The Office of Citizen Protection (OPC) presented the awards to the winners of the 9th edition of its writing and reporting competition on human rights. In the journalists category, the first prize was awarded to Esther Kimberly Bazile and Jonasson Odigène, journalists at Le Nouvelliste, for their report on women and girls who are victims of sexual violence in displacement camps. In the student category, the prize went to Roobens Isma, a student at the Faculty of Law and Economics and also a journalist at Le Nouvelliste. The prize for the high school student category was awarded to Lisa Fahimie Joseph, from Collège Saint-Louis de Bourdon. The OPC also announced a full scholarship for the high school student winner, while the winners in the journalists and students categories will receive full-time contracts within the institution.

Taekwondo : Preparing for the First Games in 2026 in the Dominican Republic

Today, the leadership of the Pan-American Taekwondo Union (PATU) officially held its first strategic meeting in preparation for the first Games to be held in the Dominican Republic in 2026. This important meeting marks the beginning of a joint effort to provide our taekwondo athletes with the best possible support, development, and competitive opportunities on the international stage.

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