The situation in Haiti has deteriorated significantly since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021, marked by ongoing gang violence and instability. The United Nations reports that 1.3 million people have been displaced internally, reflecting the highest recorded number of such cases in the country. Diana Manilla Arroyo from Doctors Without Borders highlights the overwhelming challenges faced, as they have been attacked and forced to operate with limited resources. Reports of severe violence, including sexual assaults by gangs, paint a grim picture of the humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
Diana Manilla Arroyo states, 'This hospital has been completely overwhelmed with the demand in the last few months,' describing the dire situation as violence escalates.
Manilla details the violent tactics of gangs: 'they break into homes... if there are women, regardless of their age... they rape them, and then they often set the house on fire'.
Laurent Uwumuremyi from Mercy Corps expresses concern that as the violence continues to rise, the humanitarian crisis is worsening, affecting countless civilians.
The UN reports that there are now a record 1.3 million internally displaced people in Haiti due to escalating gang violence and ongoing insecurity.
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