Gang violence is escalating at alarming rates in Haiti: tens of thousands have been forced from their homes, and critical supply chains have collapsed. Despite the rising peril, the UN has committed to remain in the country, helping the most vulnerable to survive the current crisis.
Armed gangs are reportedly expanding their zone of operations, taking control of additional neighbourhoods and further isolating communities. This is despite the deployment of a UN Security Council-backed Multinational Security Support mission, drafted in to bolster the national police force, which is struggling to keep the peace as it grapples with a severe lack of resources.
The healthcare charity, which routinely operates in the world's most dangerous conflict zones, announced the suspension of activities in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area until further notice, following an attack on one of their ambulances, in which at least one patient was killed.Food and health aid operations continueNevertheless, the agencies and entities of the United Nations System operating in Haiti have been at pains to insist that they are committed to remaining in the country.
Violent Gangs Extend Control In Haiti UN Commits To Staying The Course
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