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The New Humanitarian: In Haiti, gang violence strains aid operations and demands new approaches

jess dipierro obert

Feb 7, 2022

Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Reporting and photos. On assignment for The New Humanitarian. Haiti’s surge in gang violence and kidnappings is forcing aid organizations to rethink shipment routes, staff risks, and security costs – and to consider the ethical and safety implications of trusting leaders of armed gangs who say they can help.

How Haiti’s gang violence strains aid operations and demands new approaches
With 2.5 million in need living in areas under armed control, aid groups have to find ways to work with the gangs despite the escalating violence.

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