Haiti

High intensity · Gang warfare / state collapse · Armed gangs vs weak state · Reviewed 23 Aug 2026

Conflict map

Approximate theatre focus. Not a control-line map.

Current status

High-intensity criminal-armed conflict and state collapse dynamics continue in and around Port-au-Prince. Gangs control large urban zones; police and multinational support struggle to restore order. Humanitarian needs are acute.

Key parties

Major gang coalitions in the capital region
Haitian National Police and interim authorities
Multinational security support mission (limited footprint)

Selected timeline

2021
President Moise assassinated; security vacuum deepens

2022–23
Gang expansion across Port-au-Prince

2024
Airport/port crises; mission authorised

2025
Partial deployments; violence continues

2026
Capital-area control still heavily contested

IntensityDesk assessment: High — urban armed-group dominance

Public orderLarge parts of the capital remain outside effective state control per UN and local reporting

DisplacementInternal displacement and out-migration reported by IOM and partners; figures move with flare-ups

Developing

Capital violence and roadblocks

Local and wire reports describe continued gang clashes and mobility restrictions. Specific neighbourhood control maps need careful corroboration.

OSINT / local

Confirmed

Security and humanitarian crisis ongoing

UN reporting confirms that armed groups and collapsed public services continue to drive a severe protection crisis in Haiti.