In 2024, at least 5,601 people have died due to gang violence in Haiti, an increase of 1,000 from the previous year, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk. The country faces immense instability, with gangs…
On December 24, two journalists, Markenzy Nathoux and Jimmy Jean, along with a police officer, were killed during a gang-related shooting in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, while trying to reopen a major hospital. A spokesperson confirmed that other journalists were injured and…
In a tragic incident in Port-au-Prince, gunmen opened fire during a police and journalist briefing at the General Hospital, resulting in the deaths of two journalists and a police officer. This attack occurs amid ongoing gang violence in Haiti, exacerbated…
In Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, at least two people were killed when gang members opened fire during a press conference for the reopening of the country’s main hospital. The facility had been heavily damaged amid gang violence earlier this year. The…
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…
A significant private hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was set ablaze by gang members late Monday, leading to its shutdown. The fire caused extensive damage, destroying four operating rooms and critical medical equipment. The attackers belong to the Viv Ansanm gang…
Haiti’s international airport in Port-au-Prince has reopened after being closed for a month due to attacks on aircraft by gangs. Authorities, supported by a UN police force from Kenya, are optimistic about resuming air travel, seeing this as a pivotal…
The FAA has extended its ban on flights to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, until March 2025, following recent incidents of gunfire targeting commercial aircraft. This suspension is a response to a surge in gang violence, which has plagued Haiti for decades. The…
Over the weekend, at least 184 individuals were killed in a crowded slum in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as part of retaliatory violence orchestrated by a powerful gang leader. The attacks were reportedly ordered by Monel ‘Mikano’ Félix in response to unfounded…
The UN’s Human Rights Commissioner, Volker Türk, reported that gang violence in Haiti has led to a staggering 5,000 deaths this year. In two particularly deadly days over the weekend, 184 people were killed in Port-au-Prince by a gang leader…
A recent surge in violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has resulted in at least 150 deaths, according to Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. This alarming situation is part of a broader crisis, with total fatalities in Haiti…
At least 28 suspected gang members were killed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, amid a surge in gang violence. Police opened fire on a gang’s vehicles, with armed residents joining efforts to combat gangsters. Increasing self-justice incidents have been reported as citizens…
