Haiti's New Disaster: Gangs Replace Earthquake, Displace 1.4 Million

Sixteen years after a massive earthquake killed over 200,000 people, Haiti faces a man-made crisis. Rampant gang violence is now the primary disaster. The United Nations reports the conflict has displaced at least 1.4 million people so far in 2025. This widespread insecurity is crippling humanitarian aid. Critical healthcare is becoming impossible to access for many civilians. Claire Ha Duong of Doctors Without Borders confirmed the severe strain to FRANCE 24. Armed groups regularly disrupt the operations of aid organizations. The nation's recovery from natural disaster is now overwhelmed by a prolonged humanitarian emergency.