Nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes in the aftermath of an attack in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members that killed at least 70 people, according to the U.N.’s migration agency.
Nearly 90% of the displaced are staying with relatives in host families, while 12% have found refuge in other sites including a school, the International Organization for Migration said in a report last week.
The attack in Pont-Sondé happened in the early hours of Thursday morning, and many left in the middle of the night.
Gang members “came in shooting and breaking into the houses to steal and burn. I just had time to grab my children and run in the dark,” said 60-year-old Sonise Mirano on Sunday, who was camping with hundreds of people in a park in the nearby coastal city of Saint-Marc.
skipnw69 on
It’s going to take a peacekeeping, long standing occupation to end the violence there. I wish Haitians had better options to fix their country besides fleeing.
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Barack_Odrama_007 on
Nothing can be done to help Haiti.
Haiti needs to help THEMSELVES first.
Gamebyter on
Only thing that can save Haiti is population disbursement among French speaking African states.
cusser575 on
Why is it always “fleeing” and never “fighting back”? So many countries are in shambles, and so many refugees choose to flee. What would this world look like if they stood up for their homeland? If people could organize and fight the oppressors? Give your life so your kids can have a better future! So little honor in running away from your problems.
CAFmodsaregay on
Maybe canada should send a couple more billion dollars.
South_Emu4902 on
Wars happen in every countries history. Shouldn’t be supporting them flee. Should send them weapons and ammo.
Spudtron98 on
What’s even the difference between these ‘gangs’ and outright terrorists at this point?
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Nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes in the aftermath of an attack in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members that killed at least 70 people, according to the U.N.’s migration agency.
Nearly 90% of the displaced are staying with relatives in host families, while 12% have found refuge in other sites including a school, the International Organization for Migration said in a report last week.
The attack in Pont-Sondé happened in the early hours of Thursday morning, and many left in the middle of the night.
Gang members “came in shooting and breaking into the houses to steal and burn. I just had time to grab my children and run in the dark,” said 60-year-old Sonise Mirano on Sunday, who was camping with hundreds of people in a park in the nearby coastal city of Saint-Marc.
It’s going to take a peacekeeping, long standing occupation to end the violence there. I wish Haitians had better options to fix their country besides fleeing.
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Nothing can be done to help Haiti.
Haiti needs to help THEMSELVES first.
Only thing that can save Haiti is population disbursement among French speaking African states.
Why is it always “fleeing” and never “fighting back”? So many countries are in shambles, and so many refugees choose to flee. What would this world look like if they stood up for their homeland? If people could organize and fight the oppressors? Give your life so your kids can have a better future! So little honor in running away from your problems.
Maybe canada should send a couple more billion dollars.
Wars happen in every countries history. Shouldn’t be supporting them flee. Should send them weapons and ammo.
What’s even the difference between these ‘gangs’ and outright terrorists at this point?