The Supreme Commissioner of the United Nations (UN) on Human Rights Folker Turk said that in 2024, 5601 people died in Haiti as a result of violence caused by gangs.
Press Secretary of the UN Rights Office, Liz Trissell, at the weekly press conference of the Geneva Branch of the United Nations, has spread the statement of the Türk about the situation in Haiti.
“last year, at least 5601 people were killed in Haiti as a result of gang violence. This number means an increase by more than 1000 compared to the total number of murders in 2023. In addition, during this period 2 thousand 212 throughout the country Man is injured and 1494 people are abducted. “
According to the Turk, these figures themselves cannot reflect all the horror of Haiti, but indicate the violence that people are subjected to. Türk noted that last year 315 cases of self -guess were recorded over gang members and people allegedly related to gangs.
“It is obvious that human rights, abuse and corruption have long been rampant in Haiti. These are one of the indigenous causes of a multifaceted crisis that is rooted in economic and social inequality that the country is faced with,” the statement says.
noting that these problems can be resolved only thanks to the efforts of the authorities and the support of the international community, the Turk emphasized the need to strengthen the supervisory mechanism to hold security forces liable for their participation in human rights violations.
He repeated his call for compliance with the UN Security Council on the embargo, which is vital to prevent the supply of weapons and ammunition to the country.
Having stated that the weapons entering the Haiti usually falls into the hands of criminal groups and is used in violent incidents, the Turk said: “Thousands of people die and hundreds of thousands become forced immigrants. Due to attacks, the main infrastructure and services are violated and destroyed, such as schools and hospitals. “
– In Haiti in 2024, more than 5 thousand people died as a result of attacks by armed gangs
Haiti with a population of more than 11 million people who have been fighting problems such as political and economic crises for many years, as well as the security crisis, is at risk of hunger.
The country has become more frequent cases of violence, armed gangs control 80 percent of the capital.
Due to violence in the country, the former Prime Minister Ariel Henry fired in April 2024, and the transitional council appointed Harry Konil Prime Minister.
On November 11, the Council appointed businessman Aliks Didier Fils Aim Prime Minister instead of Konil, who was fired.