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Haitian Gangs Kill And Mutilate Soldiers And Armed Civilians As They Keep Gaining Ground

Haitian gangs killed at least four soldiers and four armed civilians working with law enforcement to protect their communities as criminal groups continue gaining ground

Latin Times · Apr 24, 2025

U.S. Move To Designate Haitian Gands As Terrorists Likely An Excuse To Increase Deportations, Expert Says

Members of Haitian gangs sowing chaos in the besieged Caribbean country and people financing them could be sent to El Salvador's infamous prisons soon. However, an expert warns it's all likely an excuse

Latin Times · Apr 22, 2025

Gang-ravaged Haiti Nearing 'Point Of No Return', UN Warns

Haiti, where rampant gang violence has surged in recent weeks, is approaching a "point of no return" leading to "total chaos," the UN special representative to the troubled Caribbean nation warned Monday.

International Business Times · Apr 21, 2025

Haitian gangs escalate violence and expand attacks outside the capital, top UN official says

The top U.N. official in Haiti says gangs have escalated their violence and expanded operations outside the capital, even attacking small boats and kidnapping personnel from cargo shipping companies

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

UN warns of increasing gang violence in Haiti amid calls for Kenya-led peace mission

Kenyan court on Tuesday extended an order barring the government from deploying hundreds of police officers to Haiti on a UN-backed mission aiming to pacify the troubled Caribbean nation.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 24, 2023

Growing gang violence is devastating Haitians, with major crime at a new high, UN envoy says

The U.N. special envoy for Haiti says growing gang violence is devastating the lives of its people, with major crimes rising to a new high

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

UN: Delaying help to combat Haiti's gangs may impact region

The U.N. special envoy for Haiti is urging immediate deployment of a specialized international force to counter escalating gang violence and develop the understaffed and ill-equipped police force, warning that delays could lead to a spillover of insecurity in the Caribbean and Latin America

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023