Gang Violence Intensifies Amid Political Instability
Date of Publication
1-1-2022 12:00 AM
Security Theme
State Stability and Infrastructure
Keywords
Political Stability, Haiti, Crime, Gang Violence, Civilian, Map
Description
Owing to the increased intensity of hostilities, ACLED records almost the same number of inter-gang clashes in Haiti during the first half of 2022 as in the entirety of 2021. In Croix-des-Bouquets district and Tabarre, violence involving these gangs resulted in at least 190 reported fatalities between 24 April and 6 May, making northeastern Ouest department a new hotspot for Haiti’s gang conflict. More violent events were reported in Croix-des-Bouquet and Tabarre in the first half of 2022 than in any whole year since ACLED started coverage of Haiti in 2018.
Gang Violence Intensifies Amid Political Instability
Owing to the increased intensity of hostilities, ACLED records almost the same number of inter-gang clashes in Haiti during the first half of 2022 as in the entirety of 2021. In Croix-des-Bouquets district and Tabarre, violence involving these gangs resulted in at least 190 reported fatalities between 24 April and 6 May, making northeastern Ouest department a new hotspot for Haiti’s gang conflict. More violent events were reported in Croix-des-Bouquet and Tabarre in the first half of 2022 than in any whole year since ACLED started coverage of Haiti in 2018.
