Haiti's Escalating Crisis: Internal Displacement Surges

Over 10,000 people have been displaced in Haiti due to intensified gang attacks in Port-au-Prince. The U.N. migration agency reports that the total number of internally displaced individuals has reached over 700,000, marking a significant increase over the past six months.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 25-10-2024 01:21 IST | Created: 25-10-2024 01:21 IST
Haiti's Escalating Crisis: Internal Displacement Surges
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Haiti faces a growing humanitarian crisis as armed gangs escalate their operations in the capital, Port-au-Prince, leading to the internal displacement of over 10,000 people in just a week.

The United Nations' migration agency reports a startling rise in the nation's internally displaced population, now exceeding 700,000 individuals, a sharp increase from six months ago.

Efforts to address the increasing violence and displacement are critical to stabilize the region and provide relief to those affected by the ongoing conflict.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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