The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights published a report on Thursday about the situation in Haiti, where there is a lot of gang violence. The report says that sexual violence in Haiti is not reported enough.
The report said that According to the UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, gangs in Haiti use sexual violence to spread fear and control the population.
The report says that sexual violence is not reported enough in Haiti because of the stigma in the community, fear of retaliation by the perpetrators, lack of healthcare and support for survivors, and lack of trust in the justice system. Even when reported, sexual violence often goes unpunished.
In a press release, the OHCHR also mentioned that sexual violence in Haiti is largely not punished. referred They also referred to sexual violence in Haiti as largely not punished.
The report said that OHCHR recorded the deaths of at least 4,451 people in Haiti in 2023 due to gang violence, with most of them being men. Between January and February of this year, 686 people not involved in the violence were killed.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said in the press release that addressing insecurity is crucial to protect the population and prevent more suffering. It's also important to protect the institutions that are essential for the rule of law, as they have been heavily targeted.
Haiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, announced that he will resign from his position earlier this month because of the ongoing gang violence in the country. announced Haiti's prime minister, Ariel Henry, said he will step down from his position due to the country's gang violence.
The government cannot ignore the situation in Haiti with the intense gang violence, and sacrifices must be made for the country. The government will step aside immediately after the council is set up.
