Haiti’s Les Cayes Airport Opens for International Flights Amid Port-au-Prince Crisis
Haiti has opened its third international airport, providing a much-needed alternative for travelers and aid organizations amid ongoing violence in the capital. The Antoine Simon Airport, located in the coastal city of Les Cayes, is now ready to receive international flights, officials announced Wednesday. The move comes as commercial airlines have suspended flights to Port-au-Prince […]
US Freezes Funding for Haiti’s Security Mission Amid Rising Violence
Port-au-Prince, Feb. 4, 2025 (Haiti Wire) — The United States has frozen its financial support for the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti, a United Nations spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. The move suspends $13.3 million in pending aid for the already underfunded Kenya-led security force. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said the […]