New wave of gang violence displaces thousands in Cité Soleil
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and WFP reported that a fierce escalation in clashes between armed gangs in the impoverished Cité Soleil commune of Port-au-Prince forced 17,496 people to abandon their homes in late May 2026, further overcrowding makeshift camps in the capital.
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Country: Haiti
Conflict: Haiti Gang Conflict
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: UNFPA Flash Update
Also reported by: IOM