Gang attacks displace over 5,000 in Port-au-Prince
Escalating gang violence and armed attacks forced 5,354 people (1,281 households) to flee their homes, seeking refuge in the municipality of Delmas and Cité Soleil in Port-au-Prince. This mass displacement across 12 temporary sites was confirmed by IOM emergency tracking mid-May.
Date: May 18, 2026
Location: Haiti
Conflict: Haiti Gang Conflict
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 5,354
Source: IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix