Haiti displacement surpasses one million people: UN
Briefly

The number of displaced persons in Haiti has surged to over a million due to relentless gang violence, with children making up more than half of this figure.
The UN reported gang violence has led to more than 5,600 deaths in 2024 alone, pointing to a grim humanitarian crisis worsened by political instability.
Displacement in Port-au-Prince has increased by 87% due to gang-related violence, with most displaced individuals relying on overstrained host communities for support.
With essential services collapsing alongside escalating violence, the urgent need for humanitarian assistance in Haiti has reached a critical point as economic conditions deteriorate.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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