US EditionHaitians fleeing gangs set up camp around capital's main square
- Armed gangs in Haiti, led by the Gran Ravine gang, have been carrying out attacks in the neighborhood of Carrefour Feuilles, causing thousands of people to flee their homes and seek shelter in makeshift camps. The violence has forced aid workers to withdraw, leaving the area under-resourced and vulnerable.
- Displaced residents, including pregnant women and families with young children, have sought refuge in the Champ de Mars square and the National Theatre building. The United Nations estimates that over 10,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks alone.
- The situation in Haiti is dire, with widespread kidnappings, lynchings, and sexual violence. The Haitian government has requested international security assistance, and the UN Security Council is expected to vote on a plan to send a multinational force to help address the crisis.
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Haitians fleeing gangs set up camp around capital's main square
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 2 ― Hundreds of Haitians set up camp around the main square of Port-au-Prince yesterday, as overnight attacks by armed gangs pushed already displaced people to seek shelter wherever they could. The Gran Ravine gang, led by Renel Destina, has besieged the densely populated neighbourhood of Carrefour Feuilles for weeks, forcing aid workers to withdraw and thousands of people to flee their homes. Under-resourced police have str…
Hundreds of Haitians fleeing gangs set up camp around main square
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Hundreds of Haitians set up camp around the main square of the capital city on Friday, in a sign of deepening chaos as fresh overnight attacks by armed gangs pushed already displaced people further downtown. Read full story
Hundreds of Haitians fleeing gangs set up camp around main square
PORT-AU- Hundreds of Haitians set up camp around the main square of the capital city on Friday, in a sign of deepening chaos as fresh overnight attacks by armed gangs pushed already displaced people further downtown. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hundreds of Haitians fleeing gangs set up camp around main square
Hundreds of Haitians have set up camp in the main square of the capital city, Port-au-Prince, due to ongoing violence and attacks by armed gangs. The Gran Ravine gang, led by Renel Destina, has besieged the Carrefour Feuilles neighborhood, forcing people to flee their homes. The under-resourced police have struggled to contain the violence. The UN Security Council is expected to vote on a plan to send international security assistance to Haiti.
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