At least 78 dead, 5,000 displaced in gang clashes in Haiti since Saturday
Summary
Since Saturday, gang fights in suburbs near Haiti’s capital have caused at least 78 deaths, including 10 people who were not involved. The violence has forced about 5,300 people to leave their homes. Haiti faces ongoing problems with gang violence that have grown worse over the last two years.Key Facts
- At least 78 people have died in gang clashes near Haiti’s capital.
- Among the dead, 10 were bystanders not involved in the fighting.
- The violence started on Saturday and the latest toll was reported on Thursday.
- Around 5,300 people have been displaced, meaning they had to leave their homes.
- The clashes occurred in the suburbs of Haiti’s capital city.
- Haiti is the poorest country in the Caribbean region.
- Gang violence in Haiti has increased steadily over the past two years.
- This information was provided by the United Nations Office in Haiti (BINUH).
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