Centers for Disease Control and Prevention June 10, 2022 Media Statement Today, CDC is announcing that the Order requiring persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, will be rescinded, effective on June 12, 2022 at 12:01AM ET. This means that …

U.S. Department of State Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State June 1, 2022 Press Statement For over 50 years, people around the world have come together to celebrate Pride Month, when we recognize the beautiful diversity of LGBTQI+ communities while acknowledging that the movement to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons has been one …

MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 4, 2022 Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne Witkowsky will travel to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, from March 7-9, 2022. In Haiti, Assistant Secretary Witkowsky will meet with Prime Minister Ariel Henry and members of the Montana Group in support of an inclusive, Haitian-led political dialogue.  …

The United States continues to recognize the authority of the democratically elected 2015 National Assembly as the last remaining democratic institution and Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president.  We welcome the agreement reached to extend the authority of the National Assembly elected in 2015 and of interim President Guaidó as its president. The United States …

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Haiti Independence Day   January 1, 2022 On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send warm greetings to the Haitian people as you celebrate the 218th anniversary of your independence. Last year brought immense challenges to Haiti with the July 7 assassination …

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Department of State, has announced six new countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs in the coming year.  The notice listing the eligible countries will be published in the Federal Register on Nov. 10, 2021. “The Department …

For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov   The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is continuing to get critical aid to Haitians impacted by the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck southwestern Haiti on August 14 by transporting additional relief items and medical supplies to Haiti. On August 30, USAID …

For Immediate Release August 18, 2021 At the direction of President Biden, the United States Government rapidly mobilized to assist the Government of Haiti and the Haitian people after Saturday’s devastating earthquake. Hours after the earthquake struck, the President authorized an immediate U.S. response . The same day, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power, the President’s designated …

On July 11, a United States interagency delegation with representatives from the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and National Security Council traveled to Haiti in response to the Haitian government’s request for security and investigative assistance following the July 7 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. The delegation reviewed the …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2021 [Port-au-Prince] – The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 50 brand-new, state-of-the-art oxygen concentrators to Haiti to assist in its fight against COVID-19.  This donation is part of a broader effort to provide leading-edge oxygen equipment, technology, and assistance to reinforce the …

April 30, 2021 The 2010 earthquake killed more than 200,000 people, devastating the country. The small Caribbean nation then experienced a cholera outbreak that infected nearly 800,000 people. To address Haiti’s fragile public health infrastructure, CDC helped establish the Haiti Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP-H). This article celebrates the 10 anniversary of this program and …

[Port-au-Prince] – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is helping Haiti fight climate change by increasing tree cover while supporting local farm economies. This Earth Day, USAID marks two million new trees planted in Northern Haiti through its Reforestation Project, in partnership with Chemonics and local communities. USAID’s Reforestation …

USAID to help 3,000 at-risk Haitian Youth: A new $1.9 Million USAID activity will help 3,000 at-risk Haitian youth learn the critical skills they need to contribute to Haiti’s growth and development [Port-au-Prince, February 23, 2002] – The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is launching the new Youth Engagement and …

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Office of Press Relations Telephone: +1.202.712.4320 | Email: press@usaid.gov Congratulations to John Barsa on his designation by President Trump as Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Having had the privilege of serving as Administrator for the last two-and-a-half years, I am in a unique position to understand the …

Director General of the Haitian National Police;  Divisional Commissioner and Commandant of the National Police Academy; Honorable Commissioners and Inspectors General: Good evening. I am pleased to be here for this important ceremony to hand over essential equipment and vehicles to the Haitian National Police, in particular the crowd control, counter-narcotics, and border units (CIMO, …

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale met Friday in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with President Jovenel Moïse, Foreign Minister Bocchit Edmond, and other political leaders.  They discussed the political crisis and urgent need for an inclusive dialogue among all parties.  They  discussed the dire economic situation in the country and the role of U.S. …

December 5, 2019 – Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. State Department, Cynthia Kierscht, visited Port-Au-Prince December 4 – 6.  During her visit she met with the owners of  Les Entreprises Plastech Haiti S.A. and Plastech Solutions S.A., which is the first business in Haiti to use liquified natural …

 In March, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, announced its plans to close many of its international field offices, which will now result in 13 closures globally. USCIS in Haiti will permanently close to the public on November 29. However, the Consular section of the U.S. Embassy …

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary on El Salvador On Tuesday, the Government of El Salvador announced it would discontinue its decades-long diplomatic relations with Taipei in favor of establishing diplomatic relations with Beijing. The leaders of El Salvador’s governing party have …