Gangs attack a neighborhood in Haiti that's home to the …
1 day ago · Overall, gang violence has left more than 1 million people homeless across Haiti in recent years. On Friday, one police union said the attack on Kenscoff “could have been …
Gangs attack neighborhood in Haiti that's home to country's elite
1 day ago · Hooded residents stop people at a checkpoint to check if they carry weapons following days of gang violence, in the Kenscoff neighborhood, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. …
Who are Haiti’s gangs and what do they want? All you need to …
Mar 13, 2024 · There are believed to be about 200 armed gangs operating in Haiti, about half of which have a presence in Port-au-Prince. In the capital, there are two major gang coalitions.
Gang war in Haiti - Wikipedia
By 2022, researchers estimated that about 200 gangs operated across Haiti. Of these, half were located in Port-au-Prince. The more influential gangs control large swathes of territory, …
Haiti gang massacre leaves over 180 dead after Voodoo …
Dec 9, 2024 · Haiti’s government says the country’s gangs have crossed a “red line” after allegedly killing over 180 people over the weekend, after a gang leader reportedly blamed …
In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the …
Jan 6, 2025 · In Haiti, gangs have killed hundreds of people and shot journalists at a news conference, exposing the country’s fragility and the government’s failures. By David C. Adams …
Haiti gangs: The spiralling power of criminal groups - BBC
Mar 4, 2024 · Here we take a closer look at how gangs have come to dominate huge swathes of the capital and, increasingly, of rural areas of this Caribbean country. Armed groups have long …
Why is Haiti so chaotic? Leaders used street gangs to gain power.
Mar 12, 2024 · Internationally, Cherizier is known as Haiti’s most powerful and feared gang leader, sanctioned by the United Nations for “serious human rights abuses,” and the man …
A timeline of Haiti's gang violence and how the country got to …
Mar 7, 2024 · Feb. 29, 2024 — Haitian gangs carry out a series of coordinated attacks across Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, killing at least four police officers. Powerful gang leader Jimmy …
Haiti gangs: The spiralling power of criminal groups - BBC News
Mar 4, 2024 · Here we take a closer look at how gangs have come to dominate huge swathes of the capital and, increasingly, of rural areas of this Caribbean country. Armed groups have long …