Haiti Faces Escalating Crisis as Gangs Tighten Grip on Port-au-Prince

Over 40,000 people have fled Haiti's capital in ten days, with gangs now controlling 85% of the city and humanitarian efforts severely disrupted.

The United Nations reports the worst displacement wave in Haiti in two years, with over 40,000 residents fleeing Port-au-Prince in just ten days.
Armed gangs now dominate 85% of the capital, with violent attacks targeting formerly safe neighborhoods and critical infrastructure like the international airport.
Doctors Without Borders has suspended emergency medical operations in Port-au-Prince for the first time in 30 years, citing threats and violence against staff and patients.
The humanitarian crisis has left nearly half of Haiti's population in hunger, with disrupted aid deliveries worsening the situation for those in need.
Efforts by a UN-backed mission to support Haiti's under-resourced police force have faltered, with only 400 of the planned 2,500 personnel deployed so far.