This document, resulting from a partnership between the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, spans a nine-month timeframe. It underscores the swift growth of armed groups across various departments in the country, including Bas Artibonite, Centre, Ganthier, and Fonds Parisien. Ulrika Richardson, the interim head of BINUH, voiced her alarm regarding the extent of abuses occurring in rural regions. “Human rights violations are escalating in areas where the state is nearly non-existent. The international community must intervene to assist Haitian authorities in safeguarding their citizens,” she stated. The report reveals that at least 1,018 individuals have been killed, 213 injured, and 620 abducted in the impacted regions. The overall murder count recorded throughout Haiti during this timeframe is 4,864. The massacre at Pont Sondé in October 2024 represented a critical juncture. Over 100 civilians perished there. Since that incident, additional massacres have occurred. In Mirebalais, nearly 100,000 residents have fled the city, which has become unlivable due to clashes between gangs and so-called “self-defense” armed groups.
