Surge of gang violence in Cité Soleil displaces thousands
A major surge in violent gang offensives in Haiti's capital over the weekend of May 24-25 forced the Doctors Without Borders hospital to evacuate. According to UN News and the IOM, these intense, localized clashes in the densely populated Cité Soleil district drove 18,000 residents from their homes within days.
Date: May 24, 2026
Location: Haiti
Conflict: Haiti Gang Conflict
Category: terrorism
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 7
Displaced: 18,000
Source: Associated Press