More than 5,600 killed in Haiti gang violence in 2024 | UN News
3 days ago · At least 5,601 people were killed in gang violence in Haiti last year, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, appealing for greater efforts by the authorities and the international community to address the root causes.
How is the UN supporting Haiti’s struggle to overcome ... - UN News
Mar 22, 2024 · Haiti is in the grip of widespread gang violence, the country’s institutions are on the verge of collapse and its citizens are facing a daily fight for survival. Yet, in the midst of this...
Haiti’s destiny ‘bright’ despite terrifying escalation ... - UN News
Dec 27, 2024 · Offering Haiti’s young people alternatives to gang life and strengthening local institutions are key for the Caribbean nation to “reclaim its position as a symbol of hope,” according to a...
Gang violence killed more than 5,600 people in Haiti in 2024: UN
3 days ago · 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. In a statement released on Tuesday, UN ...
Deadly Violence in Haiti at Record High, Some Worst ... - United Nations
Apr 22, 2024 · The first quarter of 2024 was the deadliest for Haitians with around 2,500 people killed or injured in gang violence, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council, calling for the...
Security Council Press Statement on Haiti
Sep 23, 2024 · They acknowledged the efforts of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the key role of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in this regard. The members of the Security Council underscored the unanimous adoption of resolution 2752 (2024), in which it expands the scope of the arms embargo on Haiti.
Haiti: Over 5,600 killed in gang violence in 2024, UN figures show
3 days ago · GENEVA – At least 5,601 people were killed in Haiti last year as a result of gang violence, an increase of over 1,000 on the total killings for 2023, according to figures verified by the UN Human Rights Office. A further 2,212 people were injured and 1,494 kidnapped.“These figures alone cannot capture the absolute horrors being perpetrated in Haiti but they show the unremitting violence to ...
In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the …
4 days ago · At least 207 people were killed between Dec. 6 and Dec. 11, according to the United Nations. At about the same time, another three-day killing spree took place 70 miles north in Petite Rivière.
UN report: Haitians face 'unremitting violence,' such as kidnapping ...
2 days ago · Haiti's residents are subjected to "unremitting violence," according to Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In a report released Tuesday, Türk's office said gang ...
UN extends Haiti security mission for another year as violence …
Sep 30, 2024 · The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of a multinational police mission to Haiti for another year, as the Caribbean nation struggles to stem a surge in gang violence and...