A new U.N. report says more than 5,600 Haitians died in gang-related violence during 2024. U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk said, "The numbers alone don't reflect the terrible situation in Haiti.

More than 5,600 people were killed and thousands more injured or kidnapped in 2024 due to soaring levels of gang violence in Haiti, the United Nations said. In a statement released on Tuesday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk condemned the “absolute horrors” faced by the population of the Caribbean country noting rights abuses and corruption are also rife.

At least 5,601 people were killed, 2,212 injured, 1,494 kidnapped in Haiti last year in gang violence, an increase of over 1,000 compared to total fatalities in 2023, says UN Human Rights Office - Ana

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported on Wednesday that the escalating gang violence in Haiti has reached alarming levels, with over 5,600 reported

This surge a adds to the nearly 800,000 Haitians already internally displaced by gang violence across the country.

Haiti’s record violence highlights systemic issues of displacement, human rights abuses, and violence against women, with the UN urging authorities and the global community to prioritize the rule of law and accountability.

The UN Human Rights Office documented 315 lynchings of suspected gang members or individuals allegedly associated with gangs in 2024.

The United Nations said on Tuesday that more than 5,600 were killed and nearly 1,500 people were kidnapped in Haiti in 2024.