Haiti pushes ahead with elections despite gang violence
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- NYT Worldseen 6 Sept, 02:30headline rewritten
How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War?Can a Country Really Hold an Election in the Middle of a Gang War?
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Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- africanews.com11:14first to report
Haiti has expanded voter registration as the government presses ahead with long-delayed elections despite worsening gang violence. While Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the state is fully mobilised, many voters fear insecurity could undermine the credibility of the ballot.
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- haitilibre.com15:15
The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announces that eighteen (18) political party groups have registered with the CEP in preparation for the upcoming elections...
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- jamaicaobserver.com17:50
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the “the elections will take place this year, no matter what” as the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has announced the publication of the final list of approved political groups. The CEP has scheduled the first round of long-awaited presidential and legislative elections, alongside a constitutional referendum, for December 13, this year, marking the first time Haitians will be casting...
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- riotimesonline.com00:27
Haiti December election is set for December 13, 2026, as the first presidential vote in a decade, amid gang violence and TPS end.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- Libération (France)18:44
Au moins 47 personnes réfugiées à la campagne pour fuir la violence ont été tuées dans la nuit de dimanche 23 à lundi 24 août par des gangs, près de Port-au-Prince. En raison de ce climat d’insécurité, l’espoir d’organiser en décembre la première élection du chef de l’Etat depuis 2016 s’estompe.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- NYT World09:02edited after publishing
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How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War?Haitian officials have set elections for Dec. 13, but many experts say extreme violence is likely to force a postponement.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English00:41
Haitian foreign minister says renewal is necessary to ensure safety ahead of elections scheduled in December.
Sat, 5 September 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)12:00
Plus de 3 000 personnes ont été tuées durant les six premiers mois de l’année, malgré le déploiement progressif d’une nouvelle force multinationale. Les exactions des groupes criminels font planer le doute sur la tenue, en décembre, des élections présidentielle et législatives, les premières organisées dans le pays depuis dix ans.
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- jamaica-gleaner.com23:39
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) says just over half a million voters have been registered across Haiti as preparations continue for the elections to be held in December this year. The first round of long-awaited presidential and legislative elections alongside a constitutional referendum are scheduled for December 13, marking the first time Haitians will be casting ballots since 2016 when President Jovenel Moise was elected. Moise was later assassinated on...
Tue, 15 September 2026
2 reports- haitiantimes.com15:41
Haiti begins candidate filings for the Dec. 13 elections as security concerns force candidates in 19 electoral districts to submit documents outside their constituencies.
- haitiantimes.com17:51
The OAS urges Haiti to exclude candidates with criminal ties as candidate filings begin for the country’s Dec. 13 elections.
Mon, 28 September 2026
1 report- UN Press23:02
The Security Council today is expected to vote on a draft resolution re-authorizing the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti, put forward by the United States and Panama, the co-penholders on Haiti. The Council first authorized the Force on 30 September 2025 under resolution 2793 (2025) for an initial 12 months. It is a non-UN multinational mission tasked with combating armed gangs. The resolution also requested that the Secretary-General establish a UN Support Office in Haiti to support the Force....
Tue, 29 September 2026
3 reports- UN Press04:00Adopting Resolution 2829 (2026), Security Council Renews Haiti Gang Suppression Force for Six Months
The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti for six months, as speakers called for its rapid deployment to reclaim territory from armed gangs, restore State authority and create conditions for elections.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:37
Draft resolution, penned by Panama, US, receives 12 votes, 3 abstentions
- Al Jazeera English22:38
Security force members deployed to Haiti have struggled to make progress against criminal groups as violence continues.
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- abcnews.com16:20
Kidnappings are on the rise across Haiti
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- Le Monde English14:47
The Provisional Electoral Council said Tuesday that presidential and legislative elections planned for December and February would be postponed indefinitely. The country has been without a leader since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021.
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)09:49
Electoral council extends candidate registration deadline to Oct. 31 while preparing revised national timeline
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:20
Martelly’s preliminary registration brings the number of presidential contenders to 16 as Haiti grapples with election delays and persistent gang violence