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Gang violence displaced a record 1.3 million people in Haiti, UN report finds
- On June 11, 2025, the UN migration agency disclosed that escalating gang violence has forced a record 1.3 million Haitians to flee their homes across the country.
- This surge follows a 24% increase since December 2024, driven by gangs controlling 85% of Port-au-Prince and expanding violence into regions like the Centre Department.
- Gang violence has caused over 1,600 deaths this year, pushed children into armed groups, forced people into overcrowded shelters, and worsened food insecurity and sexual violence against minors.
- Pan-African activist Kmi Sba, stripped of French nationality in July 2024, urged Haitians to forgive gangs if they disarm, calling reconciliation vital for Haiti’s rebirth, though his proposal divided audiences.
- Aid organizations face severe funding shortfalls, with only $75 million received of a $908 million UN appeal, hampering relief as millions remain in unsafe and unsustainable conditions.
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UN human rights chief urges international support amidst escalating gang violence in Haiti
United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, expressed alarm over escalating violence in Haiti on Friday, as gangs expand territory and continue to commit extrajudicial homicides, kidnappings, and rapes. Türk stated: Alarming as they are, numbers cannot express the horrors Haitians are being forced to endure on a daily basis. I am horrified by the ever-increasing spread of gang attacks and other human rights abuses beyond the capital, an…
At least 2680 people were killed in the ever-increasing gang violence in Haiti from January to May, said Friday the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who says he is "horrified".
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