Citation

Taylor L. BMJ 2022; 378: o2065.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bmj.o2065

PMID

35985665

Abstract

Haiti's economic crisis, growing lawlessness, and escalating gang violence are causing its health system to collapse just as women need it most, say non-governmental medical organisations operating in the country.

Gang warfare has intensified in the past month as armed groups vying for control of Port-au-Prince have become more ruthless and less discriminate in their efforts to dominate the capital. In July some of the estimated 150-200 gangs took control of the presidential palace and fought street battles streets away from the palace and Haiti's largest penitentiary, where it was feared that there would be a mass prison break.123

Haitian civilians, still reeling from a deadly earthquake a year ago, are caught in the crossfire of the spiralling violence. In the 10 days from 8 to 17 …

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