Haiti: Spiraling Gang Violence Has Left More Than One Million Displaced
January 14, 2025
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Spiraling gang violence in Haiti has left more than one million people displaced, according to a new report released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
The report, titled “Haiti: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Gang Violence Escalates,” paints a grim picture of the situation in the Caribbean nation, where armed gangs have seized control of large swaths of territory, particularly in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
According to OCHA, more than 1.1 million people have been displaced by the violence since January 2022, with over 600,000 of them seeking refuge in makeshift camps in the capital. These camps are often overcrowded and lack basic services, such as clean water, sanitation, and healthcare.
The report also highlights the devastating impact of the violence on children, with more than 300,000 children estimated to be displaced. Many of these children are now living in fear, witnessing horrific acts of violence, and being denied access to education and other essential services.
“Haiti is facing a humanitarian crisis on an unprecedented scale,” said Martin Griffiths, the UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. “Gang violence has left more than a million people displaced, and hundreds of thousands of them are now living in deplorable conditions, without adequate access to food, water, or healthcare.”
The report also expresses concern about the deteriorating security situation in Haiti, which has made it increasingly difficult for humanitarian organizations to operate. Gangs have repeatedly targeted humanitarian workers and looted aid supplies, hampering efforts to provide assistance to those in need.
The UN is calling on the Haitian government to take urgent action to address the gang violence and to provide protection for civilians. The international community is also urged to provide additional humanitarian assistance to help Haiti cope with this crisis.
“The people of Haiti are in desperate need of help,” said Griffiths. “We must not abandon them in their hour of greatest need.”
Haiti: spiralling gang violence has left more than one million displaced
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