"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."
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.
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