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Port-au-Prince Gangs Displace 1.4 Million Amid Crisis

4/6/2026

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Story summary
  • Gangs control 90% of Port-au-Prince, driving violence and displacement as more than 1.4 million flee.
  • UNICEF reports that more than half the population risks food insecurity, with child recruitment into gangs rising.
  • Displaced mother Altagrace describes the dire conditions her family endures.
  • Anne, Altagrace's daughter, says life in the camps is very difficult.
  • Mary’s Meals provides essential food to schoolchildren, offering a glimmer of hope amid the chaos.