"Thousands of Haitians Displaced, Seek Shelter in Sports Center Amidst Ongoing Attacks"

Nearly 9,000 people have been displaced in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, due to a fresh outbreak of violence by armed gangs, with over half of them being displaced in the neighborhood of Carrefour-Feuilles. The under-resourced police have struggled to combat the armed groups, who now control large parts of the capital, exacerbating a devastating humanitarian crisis that has displaced around 200,000 people nationwide. Haiti's unelected prime minister has called for urgent international security assistance, and a motion for such assistance is expected to go to a U.N. Security Council vote. Many Haitians have joined civilian self-defense groups, but this has also led to retaliation against civilians and fears of escalating violence. The displaced residents, including vulnerable groups, have been left without aid for a week, and the police are severely under-equipped to handle the situation.