‘The Wild West’: Desperation is rampant in Haiti as gangs, vigilantes spread

This article is published in association with United Nations. With armed gangs expanding their influence, self-defence groups morphing into gang-like entities and public officials acting with impunity, Haiti is slowly becoming something like the Wild West, according to William O’Neill, the UN’s designated expert on human rights for the Caribbean island nation.   And if you ask Mr. O’Neill what […]

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