Haviv has also photographed the city of Juárez,[4] a battleground of the Mexican Drug War where civilian, law enforcement and cartel member casualties occur daily.

Haviv's photography also sheds light on malnutrition in Bangladesh, clashes between Los Angeles gangs and police forces, the 2009 Afghan presidential elections, the Sri Lankan Civil War, and the struggle for children in Darfur.

He is one of seven co-founders of VII Photo Agency, formed in 2001, along with Alexandra Boulat, Gary Knight, Antonin Kratochvil, Christopher Morris, James Nachtwey and John Stanmeyer.

In 2012 it was revealed an image from his book Afghanistan: On the Road to Kabul, which was also published on The Digital Journalist website,[citation needed] had been licensed to the arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin to advertise its small diameter bombs.

[6] Haviv responded to the controversy with a statement in which he textually says: "I draw a strict line between my photojournalism and commercial campaigns and feature examples of both on my website, where they are clearly labeled for what they are.

Following the publication, Arkan expressed his anger at Haviv, reportedly stating he “looked forward to the day” he could “drink his blood.” Despite the notoriety of the photographs, many of the individuals depicted in them have yet to face legal consequences for their actions during the war.