As 2025 draws to a close, Haiti finds itself engulfed in what can only be described as a profound national nightmare. The Caribbean nation confronts a devastating convergence of humanitarian crises, with over five million citizens facing acute food insecurity and 1.4 million people displaced from their homes due to relentless violence. This year-end assessment from HaitiLibre paints a harrowing portrait of a nation where Christmas celebrations have been replaced by survival vigils under the constant threat of terror and deprivation.
The editorial message, authored by Joseph Marcellus of HaitiLibre’s editorial management, characterizes 2025 as ‘a year of ashes and tears’ marked by widespread brutality particularly targeting women and girls. The communication serves as both a solemn memorial for thousands of lives lost and a heartfelt prayer for divine intervention as the nation approaches 2026.
Despite the overwhelming darkness, the HaitiLibre team extends genuine gratitude to its readership of 211,000 Facebook followers and 87,300 X platform subscribers, acknowledging the courageous contributions of volunteer correspondents who risk their safety to report on Haiti’s reality. The platform, which has operated continuously for over 15 years since its founding after the 2010 earthquake, reaffirms its commitment to serving as a reliable information source for Haitians worldwide.
The message concludes with a powerful dual aspiration: for individual readers to find security, health, and inner strength in the coming year, and for Haiti itself to finally witness the return of light after years of darkness. The editorial stands as both a testament to resilience and a poignant call for national renewal, embodying the platform’s declared neutrality while conveying the urgent needs of a suffering population.