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How is gang violence affecting life in Haiti?

Jan 13, 2025
Nawal Al-Maghafi, a BBC investigations correspondent recently embedded with the Kenyan police in Haiti, discusses the overwhelming gang violence that plagues Port-au-Prince. She reveals that an astonishing 85% of the capital is under gang control, following the assassination of Haiti's president in 2021. The UN's response includes a new Multinational Security Support Mission, but its effectiveness is still in question. Personal accounts from young Haitian women illustrate how they navigate life under these dire circumstances and their hopes for a safer future.
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