UN Urges Immediate Action as Haiti's Crisis Deteriorates

Gang violence and humanitarian needs escalate while international security mission remains under-resourced.

UN human rights expert William O'Neill reports worsening conditions in Haiti, with powerful gangs expanding their control and increasing violence.
Haiti faces severe humanitarian crises including mass displacement, food and medical shortages, and widespread sexual violence.
Only 400 of the 2,900 promised troops have arrived to support Haiti's police, leaving the mission critically underfunded and understaffed.
Inflation and lack of key supplies are exacerbating the situation, particularly affecting children and women, with 700,000 people now internally displaced.
Corruption and inadequate resources hinder efforts to restore security, as nearly 5 million people face severe hunger and most health services are disrupted.