- The Haitian National Police is operating in Port-au-Prince, which is central to the ongoing security crisis in Haiti.
- The capital city of Port-au-Prince is currently under gang control, while the UN monitors the resulting humanitarian crisis and violence.
The United Nations has designated an expert to address human rights issues in Haiti.
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Updated Aug 25
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The United Nations has designated an expert to address human rights issues in Haiti.
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The capital city of Port-au-Prince is currently under gang control, while the UN monitors the resulting humanitarian crisis and violence.Also in this story
- UNICEF and WFP report on malnutrition in Haiti as gangs strangle supply lines to Port-au-Prince.
- Violence was reported in the Centre department of Haiti.
- Spirit Airlines flight was shot at in Port-au-Prince amid ongoing gang violence.
- The UN has placed an arms embargo on Haiti as the country faces ongoing crisis and violence.
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United Nations
global international and intergovernmental organization
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Haiti
country in the Caribbean Sea
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- In Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, the central government has lost control, and the city is now largely governed by various armed groups.