“Tens of thousands of people have fled the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, to escape a surge in gang violence over the past weeks,” according to BBC April 2, 2024. Over 53,000 people fled Port-au-Prince, Haiti, due to gang violence, with the UN stating rural regions are not equipped to handle the influx. Gangs are attacking businesses, vandalizing schools, and posing threats to healthcare. “The council issued its first official statement last week, promising to restore ‘public and democratic order,’ but it has yet to take any concrete actions.”
World Map: Haiti 5/2/24
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Grace Dannemiller, International News Corespondent
Hello! my name is Grace Dannemiller. I am the International News Correspondent. This is my second year on staff. In my free time I have been writing and public speaking about neurodiversity and mental health. I hope to continue to pursue my passion for journalism as a career one day.