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UN Urges Immediate Action as Haiti's Crisis Deteriorates

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

A Haitian police officer talks to a woman while a fellow officer stands guard during a visit of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti September 5, 2024. REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol/File Photo/File Photo
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Overview

  • 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.