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SHOCKING: Gangs could overrun haiti capital if aid falls short un chief - What They Never Told You

A third contingent of police officers from Kenya arrived in Haiti's capital on January 18, 2025 (Credit: AFP)

Haiti's capital could become overrun by criminal gangs if the international community does not step up aid to a UN-backed security mission there, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned in a report Wednesday.

More money, equipment and personnel are needed for the Kenya-led international force, Guterres said, adding that any further delays risk the "catastrophic" collapse of Haiti's security institutions and "could allow gangs to overrun the entire metropolitan area" of Port-au-Prince.

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