Haiti’s Independence Anniversary Revives Call for France to Repay Historic Debt
On the 221st anniversary of independence, Haiti renewed its call for France to repay the independence debt imposed in 1825, emphasizing its crippling impact on the nation’s development.
Opinion: Haiti’s Call for Reparations at the UN is Just
Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council head, Edgard Leblanc Fils, called for reparations at the UN General Assembly, referencing Haiti’s colonial debt to France as a historical injustice. He emphasized that reparations are not about charity, but about acknowledging the moral and historical debt owed to Haiti, while advocating for Haitian sovereignty and institutional rebuilding.