As gangs rampage through Haiti's capital, more than 33,000 …
WEBMar 22, 2024 · More than 90% of those who fled March 8-20 did so by bus, forced to go through the community of Martissant, which connects Port-au-Prince with Haiti’s southern region and is controlled by warring gangs that have killed dozens of civilians in the area.
'There Will Be a Genocide.' The Horror I Saw in Haiti | TIME
WEBJul 20, 2024 · The gangs are deeply embedded in their strongholds, the slums of lower Port-au-Prince. These desperately poor areas are still packed with people either too poor, scared, or unwilling to...
Gangs tighten grip as Haiti spirals to collapse - BBC
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Over the weekend, the violence in the capital Port-au-Prince ramped up once again. Heavily armed gangs attacked the National Palace and set part of the Interior Ministry on fire with petrol bombs.
Haiti's insecurity is worsening as gangs seize more territory, UN ...
WEB1 day ago · A youth plays with a ring at the end of a wire inside a school where people displaced by gang violence have taken refuge for over a year in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
Haiti’s Police Force Is ‘Begging for Help’ Against Ruthless Gangs
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Gangs hold the upper hand in many parts of Port-au-Prince, controlling entire neighborhoods. They have engaged in extortion and kidnapping to finance their operations and have also demanded...
Haiti gangs: More than 50,000 flee capital after surge in violence - BBC
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Tens of thousands of people have fled the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, to escape a surge in gang violence over the past weeks. UN figures suggest more than 53,000 left the city of 3m...
Gangs in Haiti launch fresh attacks, days after a new prime …
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Gangs in Haiti laid siege to several neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince, burning homes and exchanging gunfire with police for hours as hundreds fled the violence early Thursday. It was one of the biggest attacks …
Haiti's former capital sees resurgence as gang violence rages in Port …
WEBApr 20, 2024 · More than 2,500 people were killed or injured in gang violence from January to March across Haiti, a more than 50% increase from the same period last year, according to a report Friday by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti. The vast majority of violence is in Port-au-Prince.
Haiti: UN expert sounds the alarm over growing gang violence
WEBThe Haitian people are suffering greatly due to the growing control of criminal gangs, which now dominate over 80% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to UN human rights expert William O'Neill.
Haiti Gang Shoots at Protesters, Killing Several in Port-au-Prince ...
WEBAug 27, 2023 · A gang vying for control of a swath of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, opened fire on Saturday on protesters organized by a church leader, killing at least seven people, human rights...
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