It was quite normal for Haitian teenagers to iron our clothes — trousers to the sharpest crease — and polish our shoes to a military-worthy shine.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI—When a police truck carrying men in uniform pulled into an impoverished neighbourhood in the Haitian capital, residents thought it was an official operation.

Haiti’s future is being planned on two tracks — one involving traditional political power, the other focused on the power of gangs. After an intense session of international diplomacy in ...

Kenyan police officers in Haiti demonstrated faith by holding a church service, expressing gratitude for God's protection amid their peacekeeping mission.