Haiti gang massacre leaves over 180 dead after Voodoo …
Dec 9, 2024 · Haiti’s government says the country’s gangs have crossed a “red line” after allegedly killing over 180 people over the weekend, after a gang leader reportedly blamed Voodoo adherents for his...
Haiti’s destiny ‘bright’ despite terrifying escalation ... - UN News
13 hours ago · Haiti is faced with a multifaceted crisis including rising gang violence, political instability, the displacement of over 700,000 people as well as widespread hunger. UNICEF has reported a sharp increase in the recruitment of minors by armed gangs, with the number of child recruits rising by 70 per cent in the past year.
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, effectively paralysing the...
A Haiti gang attack on the reopening of a main hospital kills 2 ...
3 days ago · Johnson “Izo” André, considered Haiti’s most powerful gang leader and part of the Viv Ansanm group of gangs, which that has taken control of much of Port-au-Prince, posted a video on social media claiming responsibility for the attack. The video said the gang coalition had not authorized the hospital’s reopening.
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 Integrated Office...
Haiti: Over 20,000 flee as gang violence spurs mass displacement - UN News
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 displacement...
A survivor of the worst gang attack on Haitian journalists says ...
1 day ago · Street gangs have taken over an estimated 85% of Port-au-Prince and have also targeted the main international airport and Haiti’s two largest prisons. Johnson “Izo” André, considered Haiti’s most powerful gang leader and part of the Viv Ansanm group of gangs, posted a video on social media Tuesday claiming responsibility for the attack.
Haiti: On patrol with UN forces inside gang warzone - BBC
Haiti has been engulfed in a wave of gang violence since the assassination in 2021 of the then-president, Jovenel Moïse, and now an estimated 85% of the capital is under gang control.
Thousands in Haiti face uncertain future after gang kills at least 70 ...
Oct 8, 2024 · Thousands survived a brutal gang attack in Haiti that killed 70. Now they face an uncertain future. The usually bustling main street of Pont-Sandé remained largely empty on Monday, with only a handful of cars passing through following a brutal gang attack last week that left at least 70 people dead and injured dozens.
Gangs tighten grip as Haiti spirals to collapse - BBC
Mar 11, 2024 · Heavily armed gangs attacked the National Palace and set part of the Interior Ministry on fire with petrol bombs. It comes after a sustained attack on the international airport, which...