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Michelly Teixeira

Haiti Capital Could Fall Completely To Gangs Without More International Support, UN Chief Warns

Police forces take part in an operation against powerful gangs in the city center near the National Palace in Port-au-Prince on July 9, 2024 (Credit: AFP)

Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, risks being completely overrun by gangs and collapsing without more international support, warned UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

In a report presented to the UN Security Council, Guterres emphasized the urgency of bolstering Haiti's national police and the multinational force tasked with combating gang violence. "Time is of the essence," he said, adding that further delays could lead to a "catastrophic collapse of national security institutions."

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