Collapse of public administration

Event title

Haiti - At least 78 dead, 5,000 displaced in gang clashes in Haiti since Saturday

Event category

Critical infrastructure - Collapse of public administration

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Event date (UTC)

2026-05-15 10:32:42

Last update (UTC)

2026-05-15 10:32:43

Severity

High

Latitude

18.560228

Longitude

-72.34665

Area range

Country wide event

Address/Affected area(s)

Haiti

Clashes between gangs in the suburbs of the Haitian capital have left at least 78 dead since Saturday, including 10 bystanders, according to a provisional toll released Thursday to AFP by the United Nations Office in Haiti (BINUH). Haiti, the poorest country in the Caribbean, is ravaged by gang violence. The situation has steadily deteriorated over the past two years. Violence since the weekend has displaced some 5,300 people.