Haiti Faces Escalating Gang Violence Amid Under-Resourced UN Mission

Over 700,000 Haitians displaced as gangs expand operations beyond the capital, overwhelming national security forces.

The United Nations reports a 22% increase in displaced Haitians over the last three months, with more than 700,000 people now uprooted by gang violence.
The gang alliance Viv Ansanm has intensified attacks, expanding control from Port-au-Prince to surrounding areas and targeting government infrastructure.
The UN-backed multinational force, led by Kenyan police, remains critically under-resourced with only 430 of the pledged 3,000 personnel deployed.
Political instability exacerbates the crisis, with tensions rising between Haiti's prime minister and presidential council, further eroding public trust.
The humanitarian situation is dire, with over 5 million Haitians facing hunger and thousands on the brink of famine due to disrupted food supplies.