Human Rights Watch reports a significant escalation in gang violence across Haiti, particularly in Port-au-Prince, where only 10% of the city remains under government control. The situation has sharply worsened since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021, leading to a power vacuum and increased brutality from armed groups. Despite the deployment of a United Nations-backed police mission, violent crime continues unabated, as self-defense groups form in response, resulting in greater instability and public protests against the transitional government.
Haitians are suffering horrific abuses as the security situation in Haiti deteriorates, with only 10 percent of Port-au-Prince under government control.
The assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021 created a power vacuum, worsening the long-standing violence from armed groups.
The Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) has struggled to regain control from gangs, facing issues of underfunding and inadequate resources.
The rise of self-defense groups due to gang violence has led to increased fatalities, illustrating a cycle of brutal retaliation within the conflict.
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