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UN Details Atrocities by Gangs in Haiti

The report says shifting gang alliances and alleged police collusion fueled attacks that left nearly one-third of the dead civilians and more than 18,000 displaced.

The United Nations says gangs in Haiti continue to terrorize many communities, inflicting “wanton, intentional infliction of incredible pain” on thousands of people. Designated Human Rights Expert for Haiti, William O’Neill, spoke on the release of a new report, which records gang atrocities in Port-au-Prince and nearby locations. Over 613 people were killed and another […] UN details atrocities by gangs in Haiti

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At least 613 people were killed and 375 injured between March 6 and July 31, 2026, in a new outbreak of armed violence in the Plaine du cul-de-sac and neighborhoods of Cité Soleil, according to a report by the United Nations Office in Haiti (BINUH). Most of the casualties were recorded during clashes between criminal gangs. However, more than a third of the people killed or injured were not affiliated with gangs. The victims include 111 women an…

In a context where the population expects concrete results in the fight against kidnappings and banditry, the cohesion of the high command should be a top priority. A divided police force struggles to coordinate its operations effectively, to share intelligence and to implement a coherent strategy in the face of increasingly structured criminal organizations. The Director General's raids on the ground in order to carry out routine checks can be …

This was stated to UN News by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Haiti, William O’Neill, on the occasion of the publication of a new report revealing that at least 613 people were killed and 375 others injured in just two neighborhoods of the capital, Port-au-Prince, during a […]

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ArcaMax Publishing broke the news on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
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