Gang war in Haiti - Wikipedia
Since 2020, Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince has been the site of an ongoing gang war. The government of Haiti and Haitian security forces have struggled to maintain their control of Port …
In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the …
Jan 6, 2025 · The latest surge in violence began Nov. 11, when Haiti’s interim government replaced the prime minister, and gangs took advantage of the political upheaval to escalate …
More than 5,600 killed in Haiti gang violence in 2024 | UN News
Jan 7, 2025 · At least 5,601 people were killed in gang violence in Haiti last year, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, appealing for greater efforts by the authorities and the...
Haiti: Over 5,600 killed in gang violence in 2024, UN figures show
Jan 7, 2025 · GENEVA – At least 5,601 people were killed in Haiti last year as a result of gang violence, an increase of over 1,000 on the total killings for 2023, according to figures verified …
Haiti’s gangs inflict ‘extreme brutality’ as casualties rise – UN ...
Oct 30, 2024 · At least 106 extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions were carried out by law enforcement officials, including six children aged 10 or younger, the report from the UN’s …
Who are Haiti’s gangs and what do they want? All you need to …
Mar 13, 2024 · Haitian armed groups have dominated global headlines in recent weeks, as gunmen attack police stations, prisons and other institutions in the capital of Port-au-Prince, …
A Timeline of Haiti's Gang Violence and How the Country Got to …
Mar 7, 2024 · Feb. 29, 2024 — Haitian gangs carry out a series of coordinated attacks across Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, killing at least four police officers. Powerful gang leader Jimmy …
Haiti: Over 20,000 flee as gang violence spurs mass displacement
Nov 18, 2024 · Over 20,000 people have fled their homes across Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince in just four days amid escalating gang violence, with more than 17,000 seeking shelter in 15 …
Gangs tighten grip as Haiti spirals to collapse - BBC
Mar 11, 2024 · Haiti is fast descending into anarchy. Over the weekend, the violence in the capital Port-au-Prince ramped up once again. Heavily armed gangs attacked the National Palace and …
Gang violence is tearing Haiti apart. Here’s what to know
Aug 2, 2023 · Over the past two years, warring gangs in Port-au-Prince have visited terror upon the country’s vital port city with rape, torture and killing as they vie for territorial control. …