Key Facts
• Over 50 killed in gang attacks on September 11-12, 2025, near Port-au-Prince.
• Victims’ bodies remain abandoned, some eaten by dogs, per RNDDH report.
• Gang violence has escalated, with 90% of Port-au-Prince under gang control.
• Gang coalition “Viv Ansanm” responsible for brutal massacres in Cabaret and Laboderie.
• Survivors fled to nearby areas or escaped by sea.
• UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns of Haiti’s collapsing state authority.
• UN reports 3,141 killings in Haiti during the first half of 2025.
• Multinational force led by Kenya deployed but unable to suppress violence.
• Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned in 2024 amid worsening security.
• Presidential council formed to organize elections by 2026.
Summary
Haiti faces a severe security crisis as gang violence intensifies, with over 50 people killed in attacks near Port-au-Prince on September 11-12, 2025. Victims’ bodies were abandoned, some left to be eaten by dogs, according to the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH). The gang coalition “Viv Ansanm” has been linked to brutal massacres and arson in Cabaret and Laboderie. Survivors fled to nearby areas or escaped by sea. The UN reports that 90% of Port-au-Prince is under gang control, with violence spreading beyond the capital. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for increased international support to address the crisis. Despite the deployment of a Kenya-led multinational force, violence persists. Haiti’s political instability deepened in 2024 with the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, leading to the formation of a presidential council aiming to hold elections by 2026. The UN recorded 3,141 killings in Haiti during the first half of 2025, highlighting the urgent need for action.
