UN warns of 'severe' human rights abuses in Haiti as illegal weapons proliferate

Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas, sees worsening crisis as gangs gain ground

UN rights chief Volker Turk cited reports, Friday, estimating that between 270,000 and 500,000 firearms were circulating illegally in Haiti, with most weapons in the hands of gangs.

Despite the presence in Haiti of an international mission to confront armed groups, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that about 4,239 people were killed and 1,356 injured in the last nine months. READ ALSO: Armed gangs loot and burn media in Port-au-Prince From the office of DD.H.H., they maintain that most of the crimes were committed with weapons illegally coming from abroad, despite the arms embargo imposed by the UN S…

UN warns of ‘severe’ human rights abuses in Haiti due to flood of illegal weapons smuggled in

Gang violence is on the rise in Haiti as illegal weapons are being smuggled into the country, according to a United Nations report. From July 2024 to February, more than 4,200 people were killed in the Caribbean country, with another…

UN warns of 'severe human rights abuses' in Haiti, illegal flow of weapons

The United Nation's latest report on Haiti warns of widespread human rights abuses within the island nation, particularly among the police, amid the unrelenting flow of illegal weapons into the country. Despite the findings, most of the overall number of violent incidents are due to gangs. The report states that there are hundreds of thousands of illegal weapons on the streets of Haiti. The U.N. warns the problem is only growing worse, with an u…

UN warns of 'severe' human rights abuses in Haiti - Washington Examiner

Gang violence is on the rise in Haiti as illegal weapons are being smuggled into the country, according to a United Nations report. From July 2024 to February, more than 4,200 people were killed in the Caribbean country, with another 1,356 injured.  Much of the violence is being committed by gangs who have formed a coalition known as “Vin Ansamn.” In addition to gang violence, over 2,000 Haitians have been killed and injured in police operations…

U.N. warns of 'severe' human rights abuses in Haiti as illegal weapons proliferate

A steady stream of illegal weapons smuggled into Haiti is fueling an increase in gang violence and leading to severe human rights abuses, according to a U.N. report released Thursday.