Published On: Fri, Oct 25th, 2024

Canada condemns ‘horrifying’ wave of gang violence in Haiti

A close up image of a man's hands showing a pile of bullet casings on the ground.

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Friday that Canada strongly condemns a new surge of “horrifying violence” perpetrated by gangs in Haiti. Gang violence has increased in the Caribbean nation in recent weeks and the UN says gangs now control 85 per cent of the capital city of Port-au-Prince.

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Canada condemns ‘horrifying’ wave of gang violence in Haiti