UN says number of people killed, injured or kidnapped in Haiti rose 14% in recent months

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UN says number of people killed, injured or kidnapped in Haiti rose 14% in recent months
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The U.N. says 1,860 people have been reported killed, injured or kidnapped in Haiti from April to June.

to instill fear and punish those living in areas controlled by rivals, the U.N. said. At least 49 women in Cite Soleil were raped in April as they tried to escape gang violence, with seven of them killed afterward.

Gangs also were blamed for looting or setting on fire nearly 100 homes from April to June, as well as hijacking at least 13 commercial trucks transporting fuel, food and other items. Commercial boats and barges also have been hijacked, according to the report. BINUH noted that impunity remains widespread in Haiti, with few being held accountable for the violence.

“The judicial system remained dysfunctional due to the persistence of longstanding challenges, notably corruption, political interference and recurrent strikes by judicial actors,” the report stated., with 85% of 11,810 inmates held on pre-trial detention. Cell occupancy rate was more than 330%, and more than 30 inmates died from April to June, most from malnutrition-related diseases.

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