Tag #State Collapse

What is the immediate impact of the expanding control of armed gangs in Port-au-Prince on the civilian population?

In recent weeks, Haitian gangs, united under the group Viv Ansanm, led by former police officer Jimmy Chérizier, have significantly expanded their control in Port-au-Prince, seizing key areas including the Oloffson Hotel and nearing the Presidential Palace. This surge in gang power has displaced 60,000 more people, adding to the one million internally displaced since February 2024. The gangs are heavily armed, importing high-tech weaponry from the USA.