Haiti's historic Hotel Oloffson, a 19th-century landmark that hosted celebrities and survived numerous crises, was destroyed by gang violence in Port-au-Prince. The hotel, managed by Richard Morse for 40 years, was a cultural hub featured in Graham Greene's novel, "The Comedians." Its destruction, amidst a wider security crisis with nearly 90% of the capital under gang control, highlights the escalating violence and displacement affecting Haitians. Morse, while acknowledging the broader suffering, hopes the attention drawn to the hotel's loss will shed light on the ongoing crisis.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.