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Haiti, UN and Gang

UN warns of worsening violence and mass displacement in Haiti, in new report
Violence in Haiti is escalating sharply, with gang activity reaching new levels across the country. According to a new report from the United Nations, the surge began in October 2024 and has continued through June of this year.
Haiti Gang Violence Claims 5,000 Lives in Less Than a Year, UN Report
Between October 2024 and June 2025, 4,864 people have been killed in Haiti amid worsening gang violence nationwide. Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas accounted for more than 1,000 of the deaths.
Haiti’s gangs have ‘near-total control’ of the capital as violence escalates, UN says
Senior U.N. officials warn that Haiti’s gangs have gained “near-total control” of the capital and authorities are unable to stop escalating violence across the impoverished Caribbean nation.
United Nations imposes sanctions on more gangs in Haiti amid growing violence
Haiti’s most powerful gang coalition and another criminal armed group operating in the country’s breadbasket have been added to a United Nations global sanctions list.
Haiti death toll hits nearly 5,000 in nine months as gang violence spreads
The United Nations has appealed to the international community to bolster its support for Haiti after a report revealed that gang violence has claimed 4,864 lives from October to June. More than 20 percent of those deaths unfolded in the departments of Centre and Artibonite,
Haiti gang violence spurs concerns for regional destabilization
The United Nations warned on Friday that intensifying gang violence in Haiti threatens not only national stability but could also destabilize the wider Caribbean region, following a devastating
Nearly 5,000 Killed Since October as Haiti Falls to Gang Violence: U.N.
The UN says nearly 5,000 people have been killed in Haiti since last October amid surging gang violence.
Drones are vital to fight Haiti’s gangs, says interim leader
Government must use lethal force against armed groups, transitional government head tells the FT amid ‘kamikaze’ drone campaign ...
Couple who fled Haiti leans on Texas church that brought them here
An immigrant couple whose employment authorization recently expired is relying on members of the Texas church that helped ...
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The Hotel Oloffson Was a ‘Safe Haven’ in Haiti. Gang Wars Have Turned It to Ashes
Over nearly 100 years, the hotel survived political upheaval, military occupation, and earthquakes, the steadfast cultural ...
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Three Bahamians killed in Haiti on 'drug vessel'
# AT least three Bahamians are believed to have been killed in Haiti — including a well-known Moore’s Island man — in what ...
Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame
Haiti’s once-illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson has been burned down by gangs this past weekend. The beloved Gothic gingerbread ...
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From rum punch to rara rhythms: remembering Haiti’s Hotel Oloffson
Haitians and friends of Haiti share vivid memories of the Hotel Oloffson—a cultural hub where music, history and community ...
A Hotel Made Famous by Graham Greene Is a Victim of Haiti’s Violence
Haiti’s famed Oloffson Hotel, a cultural landmark and celebrity haven, was incinerated amid rising violence by gangs that ...
Time to bring an end to Haiti’s horror story
The appeal by the UN accompanied a report it released detailing the evolution of violent gang incidents beyond the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, since October 2024 up to June 2025, and the ...
Homeowners in Little Haiti are aging. Here's what the next generation is facing
People who grew up in Little Haiti in its heyday have a lot of the same memories: women carrying baskets on their heads with ...