UN chief Guterres to visit Haiti as gang violence surges
Summary
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Haiti to meet people affected by increasing gang violence, which has caused thousands of deaths and made life very difficult. He will see the challenges the country faces and discuss efforts to bring peace and support from both Haiti’s leaders and the international community.Key Facts
- Haiti is the poorest country in the Americas and has long suffered from political instability and gang violence.
- Over 5,000 people have been killed in Haiti due to gang violence between March 2025 and January 2026.
- Nearly 1.5 million Haitians are displaced, and more than 5 million face severe food shortages.
- The security situation worsened in early 2024, leading to a change in government leadership.
- Haiti has not held elections since 2016 because of security problems.
- The UN Security Council approved a new international Gang Suppression Force to fight gangs, replacing an earlier mission seen as ineffective.
- UN officials urge Haitian authorities to address crimes and impunity linked to gangs.
- Guterres last visited Haiti in July 2023 and will meet the current Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime during this trip.
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