UN chief visits Haiti as international force gets ready to fight gangs (opens original article in a new tab)

UN chief António Guterres visited Haiti as an international force prepares to combat gang violence, following a surge in killings, kidnappings, and displacement.

• UN Secretary General António Guterres visited Haiti amid escalating gang violence and a humanitarian crisis
• A new international Gang Suppression Force, including troops from Jamaica, Chad, El Salvador, and Guatemala, is preparing to operate in Haiti
• Human Rights Watch called for a comprehensive UN mission to address violence and human rights abuses in Haiti