The first U.N.-backed contingent of foreign police has landed in Haiti to assist in addressing the surge of gang violence that has plagued the country for nearly two years. A group of police officers from Kenya arrived in the capital, Port-au-Prince, where gang violence has led to significant unrest and displacement of residents.
Violent gangs, controlling 80% of the capital, have left over 580,000 people homeless as they continue to expand their territory through pillaging neighborhoods. The arrival of the Kenyan police marks the fourth major foreign military intervention in Haiti, with previous interventions facing challenges such as allegations of misconduct and the spread of diseases.
