Haiti Faces Escalating Gang Violence as Thousands Flee Capital

Armed gangs launch deadly attacks in Port-au-Prince, displacing over 6,000 residents and prompting urgent calls for international aid and intervention.

• Gang attacks in the Delmas 30 neighborhood of Port-au-Prince have killed an unknown number of civilians, with reports of arson, shootings, and widespread destruction.
• The United Nations and humanitarian groups describe a 'wave of extreme brutality,' with entire families killed and thousands displaced in recent weeks.
• Over 1 million Haitians have been internally displaced due to gang violence, representing nearly 10% of the country’s population.
• The Kenya-led multinational security support mission (MSS), tasked with stabilizing Haiti, has deployed around 1,000 personnel but faces challenges, including insufficient resources and personnel.
• Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime has declared a commitment to combating gangs, while the UN has launched a $900 million aid appeal for 2025 to address the crisis.

3 Articles