More than 8,100 people were killed in Haiti between January and November 2025, a figure that could be higher due to difficulties accessing areas controlled by armed gangs, according to a report by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti.
The document indicates that armed violence has intensified in urban and peri-urban areas, where criminal groups use high-caliber weapons and carry out coordinated attacks.
This situation has deepened the security crisis the country has been experiencing for several years. During 2025, gangs continued to expand their control beyond the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, further weakening the State’s authority and severely affecting humanitarian and commercial routes.
Between September 1st and November 30th, 2025, 1,991 homicide victims were recorded, including women, girls, and boys, which represents a slight reduction compared to the previous quarter.
Authorities intensified security operations with the support of armed forces and international contingents, achieving the reopening of some key roads.
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However, killings increased considerably outside the capital, especially in the departments of Artibonite and Centre, where 1,916 homicides were recorded between January and November 2025, compared to 1,050 in the same period of the previous year. The report warns that the homicides are mainly directed against people accused of collaborating with the authorities or resisting the control of the gangs.
Furthermore, sexual violence, especially against women and girls, continues to be used as a method of punishment.
Bands also engage in practices such as kidnappings, extortion, and destruction of property, which limits access to basic services like health and education, and exacerbates food insecurity and the economic crisis.
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Furthermore, an increase in the use of children by these groups for various activities, including violent acts, is reported.
Currently, around 6.4 million people require humanitarian aid in Haiti, which places the country among the most affected in the region.
The report emphasizes that the coming period will be decisive for progress in political stability, security, and the organization of credible elections that allow for the gradual restoration of institutions.
