February 4, 2026
The fourth quarter of 2025 was one of the bloodiest of the year, with 1,523 deaths and 806 injuries in just three months, according to BINUH. These figures bring the annual total to nearly 5,915 deaths and 2,708 injuries, revealing the scale of the country’s security and humanitarian crisis.
Armed gangs continue to spread terror, especially in the areas they control in Port-au-Prince, and are responsible for 32% of the victims. They commit targeted killings, kidnappings, extortion, and even child trafficking to fuel their criminal activities.
Sexual violence also remains a tool of terror, with more than 301 victims recorded in the last quarter, mostly women and girls, some as young as ten years old. In rural areas, particularly in Artibonite and the Central Plateau, gangs have multiplied attacks against farming communities, causing displacement and the destruction of livelihoods.
More alarming still, 62% of victims were killed or injured during operations by law enforcement forces, sometimes supported by private military companies using drones, and 58 alleged summary executions were attributed to the police. Among the victims were 32 civilians, including two young girls, raising serious concerns about respect for human rights.
In response to this situation, the head of BINUH, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, is calling for strengthened civilian protection and strict respect for international law in security operations. The UN stresses the need for a genuine fight against impunity and urges the international community to keep Haiti on its agenda, mobilizing resources to address this existential crisis.
