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Gang violence displaced a record 1.3 million people in Haiti, UN report finds
- A record 1.3 million people have been displaced in Haiti due to escalating gang violence.
- Armed gangs, supplied with weapons trafficked from the U.S., control 85% of Port-au-Prince.
- In some areas like Centre Department, displacement has doubled, severely impacting towns and access to basic services.
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported this Monday that approximately 1.3 million people have been displaced in Haiti by gang violence, a record high with a 24 percent increase since December, according to the agency. Amy Pope, the organization's director general, emphasized that in light of the situation, "we must act as soon as possible," adding that "the strength of the Haitian people is instructive, but resilience cannot…
Haiti is at risk of a "humanitarian collapse" due to rising gang and vigilante violence, an official with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Thursday.
The country has been practically under the control of criminal gangs for years, resulting in a climate of violence and political and social crisis to which the authorities have been unable to respond.
Haiti displacement hits record 1.3mn as gang violence spreads beyond capital
Nearly 1.3mn Haitians have been driven from their homes by escalating gang violence, marking the highest level of internal displacement the Caribbean nation has ever experienced, according to UN data.
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