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Haiti Crisis: Gang Violence Worsens, Aid Blocked By Gangs

Residents flee gang violence, in Port-au-Prince

The situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate as gang violence escalates, leaving thousands displaced and vulnerable to sexual violence. Reports indicate that gangs now control approximately 80% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, prompting a state of emergency that has been extended into the following month. Recent incidents, such as intruders breaking into a major port terminal, have further exacerbated the crisis.

Satellite images reveal the aftermath of looters ransacking shipping containers, highlighting the widespread chaos and lawlessness in the country. The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis unfolding in Haiti.

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