The streets of Port-au-Prince in Haiti are still in a state of chaos as fighting continues between gangs and struggling government forces.
The UN children's agency said one of its aid containers was looted on Saturday. Approximately 1.4 million Haitians are on the verge of famine. Gangs have attacked key intuitionsThe UN children's agency chief said the situation in Haiti is the 'worst in decades' as millions face famine amid a rise in gang violence and looting.
That same day, the Guatemala's Foreign Ministry said the offices of its honorary consul in Haiti was ransacked, but didn't give any details of damage or thefts, nor did it say who was responsible.'Gangs, vigilantes responding to the gangs,' UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell told CBS News. — Amerique.info7 March 16, 2024 UNICEF said one of its containers holding 'essential items for maternal, neonatal, and child survival, including resuscitators and related equipment' was looted in the capital of Port-au-Prince's main port on SaturdayA man throws garbage next to the body of a murdered person, in Port-au-Prince on Friday
Gangs have raged through Haiti in recent weeks, attacking key institutions and shutting down the main international airport. The gangs, led by a man nicknamed 'Barbeque' have risen to power without clear leadership in the country and the prime minister's resignation. In Port-au-Prince, some hospitals have been forced to close over safety concerns, and only two surgical operating facilities are operational, according to UNICEF.
The UNICEF executive director has compared the situation in Haiti to the post-apocalyptic movie Mad Max. Pictured: A scene from Mad Max-Fury Road Haitians are seen carrying buckets of water towards the blaze as official authorities remain largely absent throughout the ongoing crisis
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UK Government warns against all travel to Haiti due to ongoing violenceThe UK Government has issued a warning advising British citizens to avoid all travel to Haiti due to ongoing violence and unrest in the country. Attacks on government buildings in the capital city, believed to be an attempt to remove the Prime Minister from power, have further escalated the situation. With no British consular officials in Haiti, the ability to provide assistance is severely limited.
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