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Gang Violence
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France 24world34 days ago
UN Chief Visits Haiti
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres completed a day-long visit to Haiti on June 16, 2026, to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis worsened by gang violence. He visited the headquarters of a new gang suppression force and accused the international community of looking away…
France 24world34 days ago
UN Chief Visits Haiti as Gangs Displace Residents
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres traveled to Haiti on Tuesday as gang violence continues to drive a humanitarian crisis. More than 1.5 million people have been displaced and over 2,300 killed this year.
Abc Newsworld47 days ago
Brazil Undefeated at Street Child World Cup in Mexico as Gang Violence Persists in Rio Favelas
Eighteen-year-old João Victor Gonçalves and nine teammates from a Rio de Janeiro favela traveled to Mexico last month and won the tournament undefeated.
citizen.co.zaworld66 days agoUpdated
78 Killed in Gang Turf Clashes in Port-au-Prince Suburbs Since May 9
Violent clashes between gangs erupted in the suburbs of Haiti's capital on May 9, killing at least 78 people in one week. The deaths come as the country, already ravaged by gang violence, has seen its security situation deteriorate sharply over the past two years.
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France 24world67 days ago
UN Reports at Least 78 Killed in Gang Clashes in Port-au-Prince Suburbs
The United Nations Office in Haiti reported a provisional toll of at least 78 killed, including 10 bystanders, with 5,300 people displaced. Haiti, the poorest country in the Caribbean, has seen spiralling gang violence and worsening insecurity over the past two years. The situati…
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Al Jazeerapolitics69 days ago
Gang Violence Displaces Hundreds in Port-au-Prince Neighborhood
Residents of Cite Soleil in Haiti’s capital protested on Tuesday after a surge in gang violence over the weekend forced hundreds to flee their homes. Medical facilities including a Doctors Without Borders hospital and the Centre Hospitalier de Fontaine suspended operations.
Al Jazeeraworld70 days ago
Gang Violence Displaces Hundreds in Haiti as Hospitals Suspend Operations
Clashes in northern Port-au-Prince over the weekend forced hundreds to flee their homes, with many sleeping along the road to the international airport. Doctors Without Borders suspended hospital activities in Cité Soleil after treating gunshot victims and sheltering 800 people,…
france24.comworld70 days ago
Gang Clashes in Port-au-Prince Displace Hundreds, Forcing MSF to Suspend Cité Soleil Hospital Operations
A new wave of gang violence in Haiti’s capital has displaced hundreds and forced Medecins Sans Frontieres to suspend work at its Cite Soleil hospital after a security guard was struck by a stray bullet. About 800 residents sought refuge inside the facility before operations halte…
The Independentpolitics70 days ago
Haiti Residents Protest Gang Violence in Cite Soleil as Hundreds Flee Homes
Residents of Cite Soleil in Port-au-Prince protested Tuesday demanding police protection after weekend gang attacks displaced hundreds and left people sleeping in the streets. Protesters reported seeing killings and hearing gunshots during the demonstration. The violence is part…
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Rising Oil Prices from Iran Conflict Worsen Food Insecurity in Haiti
The conflict in Iran has driven up oil prices, leading to increased fuel costs in Haiti and exacerbating food insecurity for millions. Nearly half of Haiti's population already faces acute food insecurity, with 200,000 people recently entering this status. Government fuel price h…