Gangs Could Overrun Haiti Capital If Aid Falls Short

UN chief warns gangs could overrun Haiti’s capital without additional international security support
The United Nations chief is warning that gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital, Port-au-Prince, leading to a complete breakdown of government authority without additional international support for the beleaguered national police.
Gangs Could Overrun Haiti Capital If Aid Falls Short: UN Chief
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.
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