Haiti's humanitarian and security crises will likely worsen in the coming weeks, as gangs increase their control of the country and the multinational security deployment faces delays amid political uncertainty. Gang violence has continued in Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area for four straight weeks, with gangs continuing to launch attacks on critical infrastructure, government sites and civilian targets in recent days. On March 25-26, groups set a school on fire and looted and burned multiple pharmacies and clinics near the General Hospital, a major public hospital in the vicinity of multiple government buildings, embassies, and academic institutions. Since the start of the violence on Feb. 29, gangs have repeatedly attempted to expand into previously safer neighborhoods, including Tabarre and Croix-des-Bouquets, in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy and the Toussaint Louverture International Airport. Gangs also launched attacks on the wealthier areas of Laboule and Thomassin, looting homes and reportedly killing...
