Kenyan-Led UN Mission Struggles to Combat Haiti's Gang Dominance

Gangs control 85% of Port-au-Prince as violence displaces hundreds of thousands and deepens Haiti’s humanitarian crisis.

Kenyan police officers, leading a UN-backed multinational force, face relentless gunfire from gangs in Port-au-Prince, where 85% of the city is under gang control.
Humanitarian aid efforts have been severely disrupted, with over 700,000 people displaced and 42,000 left homeless last week alone, half of them children.
The UN estimates that six million Haitians, including 3.3 million children, will require humanitarian assistance in 2025 due to escalating violence and instability.
Criticism mounts over the mission’s lack of resources and progress, as no significant gang leaders have been detained and gang strongholds remain intact.
Haiti’s political instability compounds the crisis, with the transitional council recently dismissing the acting prime minister, drawing international criticism for its decision-making.