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Gang-ravaged Haiti Nearing 'Point Of No Return', UN Warns

Haiti is battling crises on multiple fronts, with widespread gang-related violence, a shaky government and faltering economy (Credit: AFP)

Haiti, where rampant gang violence has surged in recent weeks, is approaching a "point of no return" leading to "total chaos," the UN special representative to the troubled Caribbean nation warned Monday.

"As gang violence continues to spread to new areas of the country, Haitians experience growing levels of vulnerability and increasing skepticism about the ability of the state to respond to their needs," Maria Isabel Salvador told the UN Security Council.

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