evidence: Navassa Island, located in the Caribbean Sea, is a small, uninhabited island that is considered an unincorporated territory of the United States. As such, it falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal government. [...] Navassa Island has been the subject of territorial disputes between the United States and Haiti. Both countries have claimed ownership of the island, with the United States maintaining control since 1857. [...] As the territorial dispute between the United States and Haiti continues, the future of Navassa Island remains uncertain. Efforts are being made to find a resolution that takes into account the ecological importance of the island.