Sixty three percent of the victims died during police operations against armed gangs.

On Tuesday, the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) confirmed that at least 1,200 people were killed and 700 were injured between July and September 2025 as a consecuence of clashes between security forces, armed gangs, and self-defense groups.

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BINUH also recorded 400 cases of sexual violence, including 340 women, 59 girls, and one man. In the same period, 145 citizens were kidnapped, primarily in the Artibonite department and Port-au-Prince.

Although authorities recovered control in some neighborhoods in the capital, gangs continue to expand their control into new areas of the country.

The UN office urged Haiti to strengthen its judicial institutions in order to address gender-related violence and economically motivated crimes. It also requested international support to implement prevention programs for minors recruited by gangs.

The violence has spread beyond the capital city, affecting outlying areas such as Artibonite. The population faces obstacles in accessing basic services amid drone attacks, extrajudicial killings, and mass displacements.

Since the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry in April 2024, a Presidential Transitional Council has tried guiding the country toward pacification and organized elections. However, security missions have failed to curb the escalating violence or the power of gangs.

BINUH also called on the international community to support the deployment of the Gang Repression Force (FRG), in accordance with the Security Council Resolution 2793 of September 30, 2025, which ensures the protection of human rights.

On Saturday, Haitian authorities delivered the first batch of seven “Senator RAM MRAP” armored vehicles to the Haitian Armed Forces (FAd’H). The supply represents the first significant acquisition of tactical equipment for the army since its remobilization in 2017.

teleSUR: JP

Source: Diario Las Americas

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