2,310 dead and 1,100 injured in 5 months

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reveals that since the beginning of 2026, gang violence has resulted in at least 2,310 deaths, more than 1,100 injuries, 99 abductions, and at least 699 women and girls being victims of sexual violence, while hundreds of minors continue to be recruited by gangs.

PNH deliberately destroys a broken-down armored vehicle

The Haitian National Police (PNH) reports that, during an operation conducted by law enforcement over the past three days in Village de Dieu, an armored vehicle belonging to the Heavy Equipment Unit, which was being used by specialized units to penetrate the area, broke down. To prevent this strategic equipment from falling into the hands of terrorists, the High Command of the Haitian National Police (PNH) ordered specialized units to destroy the armored vehicle.

MSF : Gradual Resumption of Services in Cité Soleil

Since June 1st, 2026, the activities of the emergency department at the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Cité Soleil have resumed, following the hospital's evacuation on May 11, 2026 (https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-47502-cite-soleil-hospitals-evacuated-msf-suspends-services.html) due to violent armed clashes in the area. The clinic and inpatient services are expected to reopen in the coming days if the situation does not deteriorate again…

Cap-Haitien : Drinking Water Analysis

From June 2nd to 6, 2026, the UNESCO field team, in collaboration with the State University of Haiti (UEH), is collecting water samples from several schools for physicochemical and microbiological analysis. This initiative comes in the context of recurring floods affecting the city of Cap-Haitien, which can increase the risk of groundwater contamination. UNESCO and UEH are thus assessing the quality of the water from the wells that supply the schools concerned, which also serve as a source of water for the surrounding communities.

Vital delivery

This week, the UN Humanitarian Air Service and the logistics sector of the World Food Programme (WFP) airlifted 45 oxygen cylinders by helicopter to the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Deschapelles, where road deliveries have been disrupted due to violence.

AGD : Over 12.3 Billion in Customs Revenue in May

The General Customs Administration (AGD) announced that it collected over 12 billion gourdes (12,335,457,738.52) in May 2026, a 16% increase compared to forecasts. "Compared to May 2025, customs collected over 1.6 billion gourdes more (1,635,101,752.64), representing a 15.3% increase."

HL/ HaitiLibre