Haiti faces escalating violence and humanitarian crises post the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021. Gangs control 85% of Port-au-Prince, exacerbating the situation, with over a million displaced individuals and alarming rates of food insecurity. The United Nations has documented a shocking increase in sexual violence against children and armed groups forcibly recruiting youth. Compounding these issues, the US government is ending temporary protection for many Haitians, risking deportations, and highlighting the historical impact of foreign intervention on Haiti's ongoing struggles.
A year ago, it seemed that Haiti had hit rock bottom. Violence had exploded following President Jovenel Moise's assassination in 2021, leading to a further spiraling crisis.
The UN reports a tenfold rise in sexual violence against children and rampant forced recruitment into crime, underlining the desperate humanitarian situation in Haiti.
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