About 150 people have been killed in a new wave of violence between gangs and police in Haiti. The UN calls for an end to the violence, and Médecins Sans Frontières suspends its work after an attack on its staff.
About 150 people were killed in the violence in Haiti. This is reported by AFP, UNN reports.
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According to the UN, a new wave of violence among the groups and in clashes with the police indicates a further deterioration of the situation in the country.
UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk said that the violence must stop immediately to avoid Haiti plunging further into chaos. He emphasized that the actions of the armed groups cannot go unpunished and the country cannot afford more instability.
Western humanitarian organizations have also suffered from the escalation of violence. In particular, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announced the suspension of its activities in Port-au-Prince after its employees were attacked. Two police officers who were under the organization's protection were killed.
Haiti continues to struggle with the chaos caused by the activities of gangs that control part of the country's territory.
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