Since Monday, a coalition of armed gangs in Haiti have waged war on mountaintop communities above Port-au-Prince, the capital. Local officials say gangs set fire to homes and killed farmers and livestock.

Haiti's transitional council president Leslie Voltaire said in an interview on Wednesday that a date for the Caribbean nation's long-awaited general elections has been fixed for around Nov. 15 of this year.

Leslie Voltaire acknowledged that the election plan amid Haiti’s ongoing gang violence and worsening humanitarian situation is ambitious.

Gang violence, hunger, and political instability threaten Haiti's survival as a state as the UN calls for urgent international security and peacekeeping interventions.

The United Nations chief is warning that gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital, Port-au-Prince, leading to a complete breakdown of government authority without additional international support for

Aid groups are increasingly seen as protecting the gangs, leading them to become targeted by the police and self-defence groups.

The Haitian people must have the security and freedom to engage in daily activities without fear – whether it’s going to work, school, or a house of worship,” said Ambassador Shea.

The latest attacks occurred a day after gangs shot up an armored vehicle belonging to the U.S. Embassy in Haiti.

Haiti's transitional council president Leslie Voltaire announced that general elections are set for November 15, amidst a dire security crisis with armed gangs controlling the capital. The elections aim to establish legitimate governance by February 2026.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is walking back an almost-total 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign assistance, making an exception for life-saving humanitarian aid, according to a memo the Miami Herald obtained.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is visiting Haiti as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties with the violence-wracked country

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