Comment by UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Jeremy Laurence on Haiti gang violence and rise in human rights abuses
Date of Publication
1-1-2023 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Human Rights
Keywords
International human Rights, Haiti gang violence, human rights
Description
Human rights abuses and Haiti gang violence have been rampant according to this source. The violence caused deaths of many people within a short period. Sexual violence and kidnappings were also witnessed. The gangs directly targeted the victims of abused rights. Most of Haitians live in extreme povery where they are attacked by the heavily armed gangs who plan for attacks in different areas.
Comment by UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Jeremy Laurence on Haiti gang violence and rise in human rights abuses
Human rights abuses and Haiti gang violence have been rampant according to this source. The violence caused deaths of many people within a short period. Sexual violence and kidnappings were also witnessed. The gangs directly targeted the victims of abused rights. Most of Haitians live in extreme povery where they are attacked by the heavily armed gangs who plan for attacks in different areas.
