In addition to the deaths in the Caribbean island country, more than 2,200 people were injured, and nearly 1,500 were kidnapped.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed deep concern over the scale of the violence, calling it a severe humanitarian crisis.

He highlighted a December massacre in Port-au-Prince’s Cité Soleil area, where over 200 people were killed in a gang-led attack.

The victims, many elderly, were accused of causing the death of a gang leader’s son. The bodies were mutilated and thrown into the sea.

Other reports from OHCHR detailed 315 lynchings and 281 summary executions linked to gangs and alleged police involvement.

These incidents, coupled with widespread corruption and impunity, continue to fuel the country’s multi-dimensional crisis.

Türk emphasized the urgent need for international support, calling for strengthened efforts to restore the rule of law and accountability.

He also reiterated the need for a full implementation of the UN Security Council’s sanctions, especially regarding arms control, as illegal weapons continue to fuel the violence.

Among others, the High Commissioner urged nations to halt deportations to Haiti, where ongoing insecurity makes safe returns impossible.

Haitians in protests against violence.