Gang Violence Escalation Displaces Thousands in Port-au-Pri… – Haiti, 2026-05-20 | WarHeatMap.app

Home › HaitiGang Violence Escalation Displaces Thousands in Port-au-PrinceContinued gang-related territorial seizures and armed violence across Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, forced a massive exodus of civilians in late May 2026. According to the UN's migration agency (IOM), tracking a specific two-week surge culminating on May 26, approximately 17,500 new people were displaced by ground battles and direct assaults. The majority of these displaced individuals crowded into 33 spontaneous shelter sites to escape the violence, while others sought refuge with vulnerable host families.
Date: 2026-05-20
Country: Haiti
Conflict: Haiti Gang Conflict
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: UN News
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