Haiti swears in new PM Ariel Henry

Prime Minister Ariel Henry

Prime Minister Ariel Henry poses with Minister of Public Health and Population Marie Greta Roy Clement during a ceremony at La Primature in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on July 20, 2021. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Henry was installed as head of a new government in an attempt to stabilize a country on the brink of chaos since the murder of president Jovenel Moise at his residence in the early hours of July 7.
  • The swearing-in of Henry, who was named to the post by Moise days before his death, was seen as a key step towards holding elections as demanded by many Haitians and the international community.