Gang Seizure of Port-au-Prince Neighborhood Escalates Crisis
Armed gangs launched a coordinated assault on a previously secure residential block in Port-au-Prince, displacing roughly 6,000 residents overnight. The attack featured arson and random gunfire, underscoring the expanding territorial gang control that continues to sever the capital's civic safety nets.
Date: April 20, 2026
Location: Haiti
Conflict: Haiti Gang Conflict
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 30
Displaced: 6,000
Source: Haiti Protection Cluster