Gang violence displaces hundreds in Haiti’s capital
Summary
Hundreds of people have fled their homes in the Cite Soleil neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, due to a rise in gang violence. Local hospitals have closed or evacuated patients because of the fighting, and international troops are beginning to arrive to help restore order.Key Facts
- Residents in Cite Soleil are protesting, asking the government for protection from gangs.
- Armed gangs now control about 70% of Haiti’s capital and are active in rural areas.
- Gangs are involved in violence including killings, looting, kidnapping, and sexual violence.
- Haiti has had no president since President Jovenel Moise was killed in July 2021.
- Doctors Without Borders evacuated its hospital in Cite Soleil after heavy clashes.
- Another hospital, Centre Hospitalier de Fontaine, suspended operations and moved all patients, including 11 newborns.
- A UN-backed international security mission is deploying troops to help stop the violence.
- Over 1.4 million people in Haiti have been displaced by gang-related unrest this year.
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