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Escalating gang violence in Haiti sees victims treble in January

The number of victims of gang violence in Haiti tripled in January 2024 compared to January 2023, with at least 1,108 people killed, kidnapped, or injured, the UN’s human rights office said on 9 February. The new data came as it was reported that a planning meeting for the arrival of a Multinational Security Support Mission was held in Washington, D.C. on 12-13 February. Kenya looks set to lead the mission if it can work around a court ban on a foreign police deployment, while the US Congress is still to release funds to pay for it. For more on the UN-authorised mission, which has met some strong opposition, read our recent report.

Lawyers sit in court as Kenya High Court Judge Chacha Mwita delivers his ruling, terming the Kenya government's intention to deploy police officers to lead a U.N. approved mission to Haiti as unconstitutional, at the Milimani law courts in Nairobi, Kenya January 26, 2024.

Kenya, Haiti leaders look to force police mission through despite court ruling

The UN-mandated deployment is aimed at reining in rampant gang violence, but many people in Kenya and Haiti fear it could make things worse.

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