Haiti death toll hits nearly 5,000 in nine months as gang violence spreads | Conflict News

The United Nations has urged the international community to strengthen support for Haiti amid a surge in gang violence that has resulted in nearly 5,000 deaths since October, with significant fatalities occurring in the Centre and Artibonite departments. The UN highlights the need for better policing of firearms and support for a Kenya-led security mission to bolster local law enforcement as violence escalates, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis with over 1.3 million displaced.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The United Nations is asking for help from other countries because many people in Haiti are being hurt or killed by gangs, and they want to make sure the police can protect everyone better.

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