2,500 dead or injured in 3 months due to gang violence in Haiti's capital, impacting burial rituals.

In Haiti's capital, mourners struggle to bury loved ones amid a surge in gang violence, which has left over 2,500 people dead or injured in just three months. As burial rituals hold deep significance in Haitian culture, grieving families face difficulty in finding closure. A recent example includes a group of teenagers accusing a gang coalition called 'Live Together' for killing their 16-year-old friend, Jhon-Roselet Joseph.

May 19, 2024
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