The United Nations on Thursday said poor governance and increasing levels of gang violence had brought state institutions “close to collapse.”
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Haiti’s Hospitals Survived Cholera and Covid. Gangs Are Closing Them.
Many hospitals in Haiti’s capital have been looted by gangs or abandoned by their staffs amid the violence. Some are open, but too dangerous for people in need of care to reach.
Why Everything Changed in Haiti: The Gangs United
“The situation totally changed now, because the gangs are now working together,” a Haitian consultant said. Their unity forced the prime minister to resign.
Haiti’s Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, Says He Will Resign
With violence overrunning his country, Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he would step down once a transitional council was established. But it was unclear when that would happen.
The Crisis in Haiti, in Photos
A photographic narrative of the growing upheaval.
Haiti Crisis: Who Are the Gangs That Have Overrun the Capital?
The Caribbean nation has plunged into disorder and violence with gangs controlling access to the main airport and seaports, and taking command of many parts of Port-au-Prince.
Haiti Gangs Press Prime Minister to Step Down
The power struggle in Haiti is raising pressure on the United States to ease tensions while casting doubt on plans for a Kenyan-led security mission.
Inmates Escape After Attacks on 2 Prisons in Haiti’s Capital
The assault on prisons is the latest in a wave of violent episodes in the past few days staged by gangs who have vowed to oust the prime minister.
As Latin America’s Prison Population Explodes, Gangs Seize Control
Intended to fight crime, Latin American prisons have instead become safe havens and recruitment centers for gangs, fueling a surge in violence.
Ecuador Embraces President Noboa’s War on Gang Violence Amid Terror
President Daniel Noboa’s new war on gangs has widespread support in a nation overwhelmed by violence. But experts warn it could endanger civil liberties.