Jan 7, 2025 · At least 5,601 people were killed in gang violence in Haiti last year, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, appealing for greater efforts by the authorities and the...

1 day ago · SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Haiti’s children are increasingly caught in the crossfire of gang violence, forced to carry weapons, spy on police and rival gangs and run errands for gunmen, according ...

The increase in gang violence in Haiti has created a profound humanitarian crisis, marked by widespread displacement and the collapse of essential services. One million people have been displaced, half of whom are children. Many of those forced to flee their homes are living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions without access to clean water ...

1 day ago · SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s children are increasingly caught in the crossfire of gang violence, forced to carry weapons, spy on police and rival gangs and run errands for gunmen, according to a report released Wednesday by Amnesty International.. One of 51 children interviewed by the human rights group said he was constantly pressured by a gang to …

1 day ago · More than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as a result of gang violence, about 1,000 more than in 2023, according to the latest UN report [File: Ralph Tedy Erol/Reuters] Published On 12 ...

Oct 30, 2024 · At least 106 extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions were carried out by law enforcement officials, including six children aged 10 or younger, the report from the UN’s Integrated Office in...

Jan 7, 2025 · GENEVA – At least 5,601 people were killed in Haiti last year as a result of gang violence, an increase of over 1,000 on the total killings for 2023, according to figures verified by the UN Human Rights Office. A further 2,212 people were injured and 1,494 kidnapped.

Nov 18, 2024 · Over 20,000 people have fled their homes across Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince in just four days amid escalating gang violence, with more than 17,000 seeking shelter in 15 displacement sites as...

Apr 4, 2024 · From Russian AK-47s and United States-made AR-15s to Israeli Galil assault rifles, a spike in trafficking increasingly sophisticated weaponry has gripped Haiti since 2021, said the UN...

Mar 7, 2024 · Feb. 29, 2024 — Haitian gangs carry out a series of coordinated attacks across Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, killing at least four police officers. Powerful gang leader Jimmy Chérizier,...