Haiti's government has declared a three-month state of emergency in the West, Centre, and Artibonite departments due to increasing gang violence. This decision aims to bolster efforts against insecurity and tackle the agricultural and food crisis, as ongoing violence impacts citizens and economic sectors. The instability worsened after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021. The International Organization for Migration reported 1.3 million displaced people, while the UN documented about 4,864 killings from October 2024 to June of the previous year. A UN-backed police mission has not restored stability, especially in Port-au-Prince and beyond.
The government of Haiti has announced a three-month state of emergency in several parts of the country as it battles surging gang violence. This measure covers the West, Centre, and Artibonite departments, which has experienced an increase in attacks by armed groups.
The authorities aim to continue the fight against insecurity and respond to the agricultural and food crisis, highlighting the negative effects of insecurity on citizens and various sectors of activity.
Haiti has faced years of violence from powerful armed groups, especially following President Jovenel Moise's assassination in July 2021, which created a power vacuum.
The violence has spread beyond the capital, Port-au-Prince, where 90 percent is under armed group control, with more than 1,000 people killed and 620 kidnapped from October 2024 to June last year.
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