UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Haiti gang violence
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UN Security Council
Haiti
August 29, 2026
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The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting to address the surge in gang attacks against civilians in Haiti. Concerns were raised regarding the influx of illicit weapons into the country.
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