UN chief visits Haiti, where a new ‘gang-suppression force’ will be deployed

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres visited Haiti amid escalating gang violence that has displaced over 1.5 million people and resulted in 2,300 deaths this year. The violence has left more than 10% of the population homeless, with gangs controlling 70% of Port-au-Prince. Guterres’s visit included a stop at the headquarters of a new gang-suppression force, approved by the U.N. Security Council, which aims to support Haiti’s National Police. This force, comprising troops from Jamaica, Chad, El Salvador, and Guatemala, is set to begin operations soon. Guterres also met with Prime Minister Alix Didier-Fils-Aimé, who faces pressure to hold elections. The situation highlights the severe humanitarian crisis and the urgent need for international support to restore stability in Haiti. QUESTION: How might the ongoing violence and displacement in Haiti impact the future of its young population?