- Haiti’s largest public hospital was liberated from gang control by the police, showcasing the severe impact of gang violence on the country’s healthcare system.
- Prime Minister Gary Ki, during his visit, highlighted the dire situation, noting the hospital used to serve 1,500 people daily, a figure drastically reduced due to the ongoing violence.
- The hospital and its replacement, still under construction, were declared no-go zones following a series of attacks by gangs in late February, exacerbating the healthcare crisis.
- Several medical facilities and pharmacies across the capital have been looted or destroyed amid the gang violence.
- An international force, including 200 Kenyan troops already in Haiti, is set to expand to 2,500 with contributions from multiple countries, aimed at curbing gang violence and restoring peace.
- The mission of the international force is to create security conditions conducive to holding democratic elections in Haiti by February 2026.
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