UNITED NATIONS, Jul 22, CMC – The United Nations Tuesday said it remains “deeply concerned” over escalating violence in Haiti, particularly in the Artibonite department, which has triggered a new wave of displacement.
UN spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, described the situation in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country as “a horrendous crisis” and that UN humanitarian officials continue to worry about the situation.
He said that the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that nearly 15,000 people fled after armed attacks last week in the communes of Dessalines and Verrettes.
“Most of them sought safety in Poste Pierrot, a remote part of Dessalines, where they are being hosted by local families. This, as you can imagine, like in many other places, is putting additional pressure on already vulnerable communities.”
Dujarric said elsewhere in the Artibonite department, the security situation in the commune of L’Estère is worsening.
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