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Gang Violence Is Escalating in Haiti And It’s Becoming Deadly Thousands of Haitians living in the country’s capital are fleeing their homes as criminal activity and violence caused by several armed gangs have become more rampant. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that civilians have been “threatened, injured, sexually assaulted or killed, and homes have been looted and burned.” Around a third of Port-au-Prince’s territory has been affected by the local skirmishes, displacing an estimate of 13,600 people since the beginning of June. The evacu...

Haiti: Displacement in Port-au-Prince Situation Report No. 3 - As of 22 June 2021 Format This report is produced by OCHA Haiti in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 14 to 22 June 2021 and is based on the information and data available to date. The next report will be issued around 29 June. HIGHLIGHTS New escalations of violence in the neighbourhoods of Bas-Delmas, Martissant and Cité-Soleil generate widespread panic and new population displacements. Humanitarian access remains a serious challenge and assistance continues to be delayed despite the efforts of p...