Since April, at least 264 individuals accused of being gang members in Haiti have been killed by self-proclaimed vigilante groups, according to Maria Isabel Salvador, the UN representative in the country.
This trend is causing growing concern among international organizations.
Faced with the inability of authorities to address the extreme violence perpetrated by criminal gangs that control much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, many Haitians have taken justice into their own hands.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who recently visited Port-au-Prince, described the situation as a "nightmare" for the Haitian population and emphasized the urgent need. . .