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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.
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.
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'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
Haiti's Crisis: A Nation in Turmoil as Gang Violence Escalates
Gang violence in Haiti has intensified since October 2024, claiming nearly 5,000 lives, according to a U.N. report. The capital, Port-au-Prince, is particularly affected, with over 1,000 casualties reported from October 2024 to June 2025,
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.
UN extends political mission in Haiti, but it will be for less than a year
The United Nations Security Council on Monday extended the mandate of its political mission in Haiti, agreeing that the ...
UN Security Council renews Haiti mission amid spiralling crisis
Security Council has unanimously extended the mandate of the UN’s political mission in Haiti until the end of the year, amid escalating gang violence, political paralysis and a deepening humanitarian ...
Iconic hotel in Haiti burned down by gangs
Haiti's once-illustrious Grand Hotel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until ...
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UN extends Haiti mission
The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved on Monday the extension of the mandate for the United Nations ...
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UN Extends Haiti Mission - What It Means for Kenyan Police
The mandate supports the broader Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, in which Kenya is playing a leading role.
UN warns spreading gang violence poses major risk to Haiti and wider Caribbean
A new human rights report Friday warned that escalating gang violence outside the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, has ...
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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 ...
With expired work permits, couple who fled Haiti leans on Texas church that brought them here
As gang violence ravages Haiti, a Texas couple fights to keep their legal protections and their American dreams alive.