Demonstrations in Port-au-Prince against kidnapping, killings and clashes between gangs and the high cost of living, October 17, 2022. Photo by Marvens Compère for The Haitian Times
Demonstrations in Port-au-Prince against kidnapping, killings and clashes between gangs and the high cost of living, October 17, 2022. Photo by Marvens Compère for The Haitian Times

PORT-AU-PRINCE — A human rights organization has reported that 195 people were shot and killed by bandits in Haiti in March. Among the victims are 10 women, six girls, four boys, a newborn, three policemen, a soldier and a student.

"We call it [a] catastrophic month," said Camille Occius, general coordinator of the Organization Citizens for a New Haiti (OCNH). "We find that no one is spared from bandits in any sector."

Overview:

Nearly 200 people were shot dead by bandits in five departments of Haiti in March compared to 55 in February

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I am Juhakenson Blaise, a journalist based in the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I cover the news that develops in this city and deals with other subjects related to the experience of Haitians for the Haitian Times newspaper. I am also a lover of poetry.