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Over 5,600 killed last year in Haiti gang violence: UN

40 people were injured after a tanker truck exploded on September 14, 2024, in southwestern Haiti, killing 24 people. [ AFP]

Soaring gang violence in Haiti left over 5,600 people dead last year -- over 1,000 more than in 2023 -- while thousands more were injured or kidnapped, the United Nations said Tuesday.

Violent gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince. The poor Caribbean country has been mired for decades by political instability, made worse in recent years by gangs that have grown in strength.

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