Inside Haiti’s Gang Warzone: A Mother’s Desperation and International Response
Amidst escalating gang violence in Haiti, two-year-old Shaina battles acute malnutrition in a Port-au-Prince hospital. Her story highlights a humanitarian crisis as 760,000 children face famine. The UN has established a Multinational Security Support Mission led by Kenyan forces to restore order, yet outnumbered and facing daily violence, their efforts remain challenging. Gang leaders like Ti Lapli exacerbate the chaos, drawing in youth amid a failing economy. With civilians suffering and hundreds of thousands displaced, Haiti’s crisis deepens as the international community seeks solutions.