THE GAPPING WOUND OF A RANSOM THAT IS HARD TO HEAL

by Colette Lespinasse | Mar 20, 2025 | Articles from COEH, Topics

April 17, 1825 – April 17, 2025: Two centuries have passed since French King Charles X issued a decree demanding that Haiti pay France 150 million francs in exchange for recognizing its independence, which had been declared on January 1, 1804. This ransom was intended...

Haitians Begin 2025 Between a Glimmer of Hope and Overwhelming Fear

by Colette Lespinasse | Jan 29, 2025 | Articles from COEH, Topics

Despite the severe crisis gripping the country, Haitians both at home and abroad entered 2025 with hearts filled with hope for a better future. Large celebrations were mostly out of reach, but in various places, families and community groups gathered to welcome the...

Cassava, Widely Consumed in Haiti and the Caribbean, Recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO

by Colette Lespinasse | Dec 14, 2024 | Articles from COEH, Topics

The news of UNESCO’s inclusion of cassava in the register of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was received with great joy in Haiti, amidst a backdrop of predominantly negative news about the country. In Haiti and among its diaspora, Haitians celebrated...

Appeal from the CoEH to the European Union for Support in Upholding Human Rights in Haiti and Greater Attention to Vulnerable Groups

by Coordination Europe-Haiti | Nov 19, 2024 | Articles from COEH, Topics

The Coordination Europe-Haiti (CoEH) raises alarm over the worsening security and humanitarian crisis in Haiti, where human rights are gravely endangered, particularly for women and children. The international security mission remains ineffective, while poverty and...

A Haitian Woman’s Perspective on Haiti’s Presence in Europe Today

by Colette Lespinasse | Nov 13, 2024 | Articles from COEH, Topics

From October 8 to 28, 2024, Colette Lespinasse, the representative of Coordination Europe Haiti (CoEH) in Haïti, visited several European countries to engage with people and organizations interested in Haiti’s future. This included meetings with parliamentarians,...

Will Controlling the “Tie-Wearing Bandits” Solve the Security Crisis in Haiti?

by Colette Lespinasse | Aug 21, 2024 | Articles from COEH, Topics

Since the establishment of a new executive in Haiti in May 2024, led by a Presidential Transition Council (CPT) and a new Prime Minister, the country’s security situation remains alarming, despite the arrival of foreign troops under the Multinational Security...