Over 5,600 Killed Last Year In Haiti Gang Violence

UN warns of alarming surge in gang violence in Haiti
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported on Wednesday that the escalating gang violence in Haiti has reached alarming levels, with over 5,600 reported
Over 5,600 killed in Haiti’s 2024 gang violence, UN human rights office reports
Haiti’s record violence highlights systemic issues of displacement, human rights abuses, and violence against women, with the UN urging authorities and the global community to prioritize the rule of law and accountability.
Haiti’s Spiraling Gang Violence Claims Over 5,600 Lives in 2024
The UN Human Rights Office documented 315 lynchings of suspected gang members or individuals allegedly associated with gangs in 2024.
Gang violence killed more than 5,600 people in Haiti in 2024: UN
Violent gangs control most of the Caribbean country’s capital, Port-au-Prince. More than 5,600 people were killed and thousands more injured or kidnapped in 2024 due to soaring levels of gang violence in Haiti, the United Nations said.
Over 5,600 killed last year in Haiti gang violence, says UN
Soaring gang violence in Haiti left over 5,600 people dead last year — over 1,000 more than in 2023 — while thousands more were injured or kidnapped, the United Nations said Tuesday. Violent gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince.
The wave of gang violence in Haiti killed thousands last year, UN says
More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a UN-backed mission led by Kenya struggled to contain rampant gang violence, officials said Tuesday.
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