Haiti's Gang Violence Escalates as UN Reports Surge in Killings

The UN highlights a dramatic increase in violence, with gangs controlling most of Port-au-Prince and law enforcement implicated in extrajudicial killings.

From July to September, over 1,740 people were killed or injured due to gang violence, marking a 30% increase from the previous quarter.
Gangs now control 85% of Port-au-Prince, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and displacing over 700,000 people.
Haitian police and law enforcement are implicated in 106 extrajudicial killings, including those of children accused of gang affiliation.
The Kenya-led UN mission has struggled to curb violence, hindered by limited resources and distrust among local populations.
Sexual violence and child recruitment by gangs remain rampant, with the UN calling for urgent international support to address these issues.