US and UN sanctions hit Haitians for gang activity | AP News
6 days ago · The United States and the United Nations have slapped sanctions on the former head of Haitian presidential security and the leader of a Haitian gang for their roles in criminal …
Who are Haiti’s gangs and what do they want? All you need to ...
Mar 13, 2024 · But who exactly are Haiti’s armed gangs? How do the gangs function, and what do they want? And ultimately, how can — and should — the country handle them? Here’s what …
Haitian conflict (2020–present) - Wikipedia
By 2022, researchers estimated that about 200 gangs operated across Haiti. Of these, half were located in Port-au-Prince. The more influential gangs control large swathes of territory, …
Over 16,000 killed in Haiti’s gang violence and half a ...
Oct 3, 2025 · Since 2022, Haiti’s gang violence has left over 16,000 dead and displaced 1.3 million, half of them children. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says as …
Haiti's gangs have 'near-total control' of the capital : NPR
Jul 3, 2025 · An estimated 90% of the capital Port-au-Prince is now under control of criminal groups who are expanding attacks not only into surrounding areas but beyond into previously …
Haiti reaches ‘yet another crisis point’ as gangs tighten ...
Mar 28, 2025 · Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that the country had reached “yet another crisis point,” with heavily armed gangs expanding their control, public …
Haiti In Crisis: Navigating A Nation’s Uncertain Future
4 days ago · Haiti’s current crisis is marked by widespread violence, political instability, and a breakdown of law enforcement. Gangs have seized control of key urban areas, launching …
Gang Violence in Haiti and the Decline of Human Rights Conditions
Nov 19, 2024 · Nearly 200 gangs are now operating in Haiti, with around half controlling areas within the capital via the use of increasingly brutal tactics such as murder, kidnapping, sexual …
Haitian gang slaughters at least 70 people as thousands flee
Oct 5, 2024 · Gang members brandishing automatic rifles stormed through a town in Haiti’s main breadbasket region, killing at least 70 and forcing over 6,000 to flee, causing widespread …
How to Break Gangs’ Grip on Haiti | United States Institute ...
Mar 13, 2025 · Haiti’s gangs are evolving into transnational criminal organizations, threatening U.S. and regional security. For Haiti to move beyond its crises, its gang problem must be …