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Haiti Gangs Kill 16, Displace Thousands Amid Violence

3/31/2026

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Armed gangs have killed at least 16 people, with estimates rising to 70, and displaced thousands as 1.4 million have fled their homes ahead of an international force's arrival.
Gangs attacked multiple localities, barricading roads and causing extensive damage across Haiti's agricultural region.
The United Nations expressed alarm and urged thorough investigations into the violence.
Amnesty International criticized the Haitian government and international community for failing to stop the violence.

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Story summary

Armed gangs have killed at least 16 people, with estimates rising to 70, and displaced thousands as 1.4 million have fled their homes ahead of an international force's arrival.
Gangs attacked multiple localities, barricading roads and causing extensive damage across Haiti's agricultural region.
The United Nations expressed alarm and urged thorough investigations into the violence.
Amnesty International criticized the Haitian government and international community for failing to stop the violence.