Haiti: Over 20,000 flee as gang violence spurs mass displacement

Over 20,000 people have fled their homes across Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince in just four days amid escalating gang violence, with more than 17,000 seeking shelter in 15 displacement sites as critical supply chains collapse.

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Haiti: Over 20,000 flee as gang violence spurs mass displacement

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