Violence Spreads in Artibonite Displacing Thousands in L'Estère
According to OCHA, gang violence and armed attacks continued to ravage the Lower Artibonite region of Haiti. Specifically, multiple coordinated attacks in the L'Estère commune forced almost 2,600 people to quickly flee their homes for safety. The newly displaced individuals are currently staying with relatives or in informal displacement sites, placing further strain on already limited local resources and services amid the country's expanding security crisis [76].
Date: April 21, 2026
Location: Haiti
Conflict: Haiti Gang Conflict
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 2,600
Source: OCHA