Haiti needs 4,000 to 5,000 international police officers to address the "catastrophic" gang violence, which is targeting important figures as well as vital institutions like hospitals, schools, and banks, according to a U.N. rights expert.
William O'Neill, an expert for the conflict-wracked Caribbean nation, said Thursday the number of police officers required last year was between 1,000 and 2,000, adding that the number has more than doubled now.
