Haiti’s government adopts a ‘war budget’ as town after town falls to gangs
- On April 14, 2025, Haiti's government approved a $275,000 'war budget' to combat surging gang violence.
- The budget aims to alleviate the national crisis amid escalating gang violence across the country.
- Nearly 40% of funds support police and military efforts against armed groups, while 20% fortifies the Dominican Republic border.
- The council stated the budget shows commitment; a human rights group said, "transitional authorities have no real plan to restore citizens' rights".
- The additional funds may not resolve resource shortages impacting the U.N.-backed mission as gangs control much of Port-au-Prince.
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Clans and gangs dominate most of Port-au-Prince, Haiti has been sinking into violence for years. Now the desperate government wants to take action with a war fund against the criminals.
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