The United Nations stressed on Tuesday that it remains deeply concerned about escalating violence in Haiti, particularly in the Artibonite department, which has triggered a new wave of displacement.
UN spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric described the situation in the French-speaking CARICOM country as a horrendous crisis, adding that UN humanitarian officials continue to worry about the situation.
He said the International Organization for Migration reports that nearly 15,000 people fled after armed attacks last week in the communes of Dessalines and Verrettes.
Most of them sought safety in Poste Pierrot, a remote part of Dessalines, where they are being hosted by local families.
Dujarric said clashes erupted elsewhere in the Artibonite department between gangs and local self-defense groups on Saturday leading to additional displacements and damage to civilian property.
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