Haiti in chaos: Violence and political crisis increase the population!

Anke Brügmann, the chair of the Haiti-Hilfe Pwojè Men Contrain, is planning a return to Haiti at the end of January 2025. In a circular, the aid association informed about the current situation in the country, which is severely affected by gang violence, especially in the capital Port-Au-Prince. In the rest of Haiti, people fight with supply difficulties and rising prices. The aid association is also looking for a new cashier in Germany.

The situation in Haiti has recently deteriorated considerably. According to an analysis on globalinitiative.net , a new wave of violence has been observed since October 2024. Before that, between May and September 2024 there was a phase of relative calm with a decline in gait attacks and murders. But after a massacre of the Gran GriFgang in the Artibonite region on October 3, 2024, the violent acts escalated again.

increase in violence and political instability

gangs that are combined in the VIV Ansanm coalition have reinforced their attacks, especially in and around Port-Au-Prince as well as on important land and sea paths. It is estimated that around 40,000 people from the capital have been sold since November 11, 2024. In addition, the Gangs have taken control of Solino and the municipality of Péion-Ville, which is considered the center of political and economic power in Haiti.

The political conflicts between the Transitional Presidential Council and Prime Minister Gary Conille, who was deducted on November 11, 2024, contributed to further uncertainty. Alix Didier Fils Aimé was used as the new prime minister, while Leslie Voltaire, the rotating president of the Transitional Presidential Council, was installed during an investigation into abuse of office. But since then the Council has not made any progress in the formation of the Electoral Council or in a constitutional reform.

The reaction of the authorities to continuing violence is perceived as apathetic, which reinforces the impression of an institutional vacuum. Jimmy Chérizier, the spokesman for the VIV Ansanm coalition, criticized the inability of the Haitian authorities and demanded the resignation of the transitional Presidential Council. The Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti has a budget of $ 96 million, which is considered inadequate compared to the estimated $ 600 million, which are required for effective support.

Currently, the gangs control 85 % of Port-Au-Prince without having to recapture significant areas or to be caught by leading gang members. There are also reports of abuse by Haitian police officers. Doctors without borders (MSF) posted their activities in Haiti on November 19, 2024 due to threats from police officers and self -defense brigades. The number of self -defense groups has increased this year, which undermines the trust of citizens in the police. A total of 4,544 murders were registered in Haiti this year, so that there is an urgent need for clear governance structures and international support.