Destruction of 5 tons of marijuana

On Friday, July 10, 2026, agents from the Bureau for Combating Drug Trafficking (BLTS) and the Coast Guard of the Haitian National Police (PNH) in the South Department destroyed more than 4.8 tons of marijuana (4,842.6964 kg) and 57.2 kg of cocaine in the town of Regnier, in the commune of Chantal. These drugs were seized as part of a series of operations conducted by the PNH since 2017 in the southern part of the country.

CAN employees protest

This Friday, employees of the National Ambulance Center (CAN) held a protest in front of the institution's premises. To express their anger over the non-payment of their salaries and the deterioration of their working conditions, they set fire to tires. According to the protesters, many employees have been working for months without being paid. They claim their contracts are still not finalized, which is preventing the regular payment of their salaries, with some even mentioning more than 10 months of back pay.

Gang dismantled, complicit police inspector arrested

During an operation by the Haitian National Police in Pèlerin 5, in the municipality of Pétion-ville, law enforcement dismantled a gang specializing in kidnappings and home burglaries in several neighborhoods of the metropolitan area. As part of the investigation, police inspector Rubenson Elce, a member of the 18th graduating class, was arrested and accused of being affiliated with the gang.

Basketball : Haiti Defeats Grenada

The Haitian National Team has written a new chapter in its history by securing its first victory in the FIBA ​​AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers, Group B, defeating Grenada 89-70. It should be noted that the national team lost its opening game of the competition against Barbados 68-91. Haiti is currently 4th in Group B. Upcoming games: Saturday, July 11, 2026 (12:00 PM) : Haiti vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sunday, July 12, 2026 (3:00 PM): Cayman Islands vs. Haiti.

Football : Sébastien Migné to Stay on… The leaders of the Haitian Football Federation (FHF) have chosen not to rush their decision regarding the future of Sébastien Migné, the coach of the Grenadiers. They prefer to respect contractual obligations before making a decision on his future. Migné will therefore remain in his position until the expiration of his contract, scheduled for the end of 2026. Until then, Migné's mission will be to lead the Grenadiers to the CONCACAF Nations League (September 21 to October 6, 2026).

UNESCO and BANUH Discuss Peace

On Thursday, July 9, 2026, the UNESCO Resident Representative in Haiti, Eric Voli Bi, welcomed Ms. Daniela Kroslak, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Head of Mission of the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (BANUH), for a courtesy visit. This meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the shared priorities of the United Nations system in Haiti and prospects for strengthening cooperation to better support national efforts for peace, sustainable development, social cohesion, and community resilience.

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