Haiti Gang War

Residents in the upscale neighborhood of Petion-Ville on the outskirts of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince barricaded themselves in their homes on Wednesday, local media reported, citing heavy gunfire and bodies found on the street.

The US Embassy in Haiti on Wednesday urged citizens in the Caribbean country to leave "as soon as possible" citing security and infrastructure challenges, as escalating violence has left thousands displaced and sent homicides soaring.

Residents in the upscale neighborhood of Petion-Ville on the outskirts of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince barricaded themselves in their homes on Wednesday, local media reported, citing heavy gunfire and bodies found on the street.

The US Embassy in Haiti on Wednesday urged citizens in the Caribbean country to leave "as soon as possible" citing security and infrastructure challenges, as escalating violence has left thousands displaced and sent homicides soaring.