Armed Gang Violence Displaces Hundreds in Artibonite
A surge in armed gang violence culminating in the week ending July 10, 2026, in the municipalities of Dessalines and Petite Rivière triggered a localized exodus. According to an IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix report published on July 11, the clashes displaced 1,788 individuals (436 households). The majority of the displaced sought refuge with host families in Gonaïves and other neighboring communes.
Date: July 10, 2026
Location: Haiti
Conflict: Haiti Gang Conflict
Category: ground battle
Severity: MEDIUM
Displaced: 1,788
Source: IOM DTM