Haiti: UN expert sounds the alarm over growing gang violence
A UN expert says Haiti is in a "race against time," as gangs' control over the capital and the massive displacement of the population deepens the country's crisis.
Haiti's insecurity is worsening as gangs seize more territory, UN rights expert says
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A U.N. human rights expert warned on Friday that gang violence is spreading across Haiti as a U.N.-backed mission targeting criminals in the troubled Caribbean country remains underfunded and understaffed.
Haiti’s insecurity worsening as gangs seize more territory: UN rights expert
A youth plays with a ring at the end of a wire inside a school where people displaced by gang violence have taken refuge for over a year in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Sept 20. (AP)
Haiti, Its Suffering Growing, In 'Race Against Time': UN Expert
The Haitian people are suffering gravely at the hands of powerful criminal gangs, while an international security force and local police are badly lacking resources to protect them, a top UN expert said Friday.
UN Rights Expert Urges Urgent Action as Haiti Crisis Worsens
The United Nations' expert on human rights in Haiti said on Friday that the situation in the conflict-hit Caribbean nation had worsened and efforts to rebuild security must be amplified as a security mission deadline fast approaches.
UN Expert Warns Haiti Gang Violence Is Spreading: 'Race Against Time'
William O'Neill, the UN Haitian human rights expert, warned on Friday that gang violence is spreading in the Caribbean country.
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