A vortex of violence and poverty - starving families take shelter from the battlefield of Haiti's capital
Monday, 25 March 2024 Over rubble-strewn and broken roads, we pass the cement barriers of long-gone police checkpoints entering one of the most dangerous districts in Haiti.
Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille survived an assassination attempt on July 29 when gangs opened fire near a hospital he was visiting in Port-au-Prince. The incident occurred during Conille's surprise inspection of the General Hospital, recently reclaimed from gang control. Escorted by Haitian police and UN-backed Kenyan forces, Conille escaped unharmed. This attack highlights the ongoing security crisis in Haiti's capital, where gangs control about 80% of the area, posing constant threats to residents and government officials alike.
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Escalating violence and political turmoil have gripped Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince. Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, also known as Barbecue, issued a stark warning on Friday, vowing to..