Nearly 6,300 individuals have been forced to flee their homes in central Haiti following a brutal attack by heavily armed gang members that resulted in the tragic loss of at least 70 lives, as reported by the U.N.'s migration agency. The displaced population, with nearly 90% seeking refuge with host families, and 12% finding shelter in various locations including a school, is currently grappling with the aftermath of the violence.
The attack, which occurred in Pont-Sondé during the early hours of a Thursday morning, prompted many residents to flee in the darkness of night. Witnesses described the assailants as entering homes, engaging in looting, arson, and indiscriminate shooting, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.
