Haiti gang clashes kill at least 78 in Port-au-Prince suburbs, UN says
Summary
Clashes between rival gangs in the suburbs of Haiti’s capital have killed at least 78 people and wounded 66 since May 9, according to the United Nations. The violence has displaced over 5,300 people and forced hospitals and aid groups to suspend operations in affected areas.Key Facts
- At least 78 people have died and 66 have been injured in gang violence in Port-au-Prince suburbs since May 9.
- The deaths include 10 civilians: five men, four women, and one young girl.
- The affected areas are the communes of Cite Soleil and Croix-des-Bouquets.
- This violence has displaced around 5,300 people, with some families still trapped.
- A hospital and a Doctors Without Borders facility stopped working and evacuated staff due to the fighting.
- Since March 5, more than 305 people have been killed and 277 wounded in these areas.
- A new multinational anti-gang force, starting with 400 Chadian soldiers, is arriving to support local police.
- The commander of the new force is Mongolian General Erdenebat Batsuuri.
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