Overview

• Gang violence in Haiti has intensified, with residents fleeing Port-au-Prince to escape the terror and anarchy.
• The international community's promised security mission to Haiti remains unfulfilled, exacerbating the crisis.
• U.S. citizens trapped in Haiti are being evacuated, but questions arise over the timing and adequacy of these efforts.
• Haiti's National Police, overwhelmed and under-equipped, struggle to combat the escalating gang violence.
• A potential transitional council aims to address the crisis, but political and security challenges persist.