Gangs could overrun Haiti capital if aid falls short

UN chief warns gangs could overrun Haiti's capital without additional international security support
Gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital, Port-au-Prince, leading to a complete breakdown of government authority without additional international support for the beleaguered national police, the United Nations chief warned.
Gangs Could Overrun Haiti Capital If Aid Falls Short: UN Chief
More than 5,601 people in Haiti were killed in Haiti last year as a result of gang violence, about a thousand more than in 2023, the UN said.
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Gangs could overrun Haiti capital if aid falls short, UN chief says
Haiti's capital could become overrun by criminal gangs if the international community does not step up aid to a United Nations-backed security mission there, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres warned in a ...
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