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Haiti gang wars have claimed more than 530 lives this year alone, UN says

Por: CBS News World March 21, 2023

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Geneva — More than 530 people have been killed this year in gang violence in Haiti, the United Nations said Tuesday, with many killed by snipers shooting victims at random. The U.N. human rights office said it was concerned that extreme violence was spiraling out of control in Haiti. Clashes between gangs are becoming more violent and more frequent, as they try to expand their territorial control throughout the capital and other regions by... + full article



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