Protecting Displaced Children: How Beyond Borders Is Responding in Haiti
August 5, 2026
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“According to the data available by The International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 2 million people have been displaced. And among them, there are approximately 751,000 children who have been displaced from gang occupied territory.” Watch Guyto’s full update here Beyond Borders Program Coordinator Guyto Desrosiers shares how the security situation is causing massive internal displacement across the country, increasing children’s vulnerability, and forcing receiving families to adapt under immense pressure. Beyond Borders, as an organization that believes in community-based work, focuses on efforts that reach the smallest elements of society. This means going to the roots—inside the communities—to work alongside the people and build awareness around child abuse and exploitation. We mobilize activists into Child Protection Brigades directly embedded within the communities. Instead of relying on top-down decisions, these brigades act on the ground at the grassroots level to monitor the movement of children in the community, identify unaccompanied minors, and implement necessary follow-up systems. Most importantly, this effort draws its strength from survivors of the restavèk system, who bring their lived experiences […] Read Article
Communities of Hope: Sister Limétèze Pierre-Gilles Addresses the UN Parallel Event on Sustainable Development Goals in Haiti
July 22, 2026
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At a recent gathering called Communities of Hope: Advancing Human Dignity and Development for Sustainable Futures at the United Nations Plaza, Sister Limétèze Pierre-Gilles, Assistant […]
Haiti Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Update – June 2026
June 26, 2026
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Advocacy
Haiti TPS Update In November 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, effective February […]
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Here is a story from our Child Protection Team in Haiti-
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