The United Nations said on Tuesday that more than 5,600 were killed and nearly 1,500 people were kidnapped in Haiti in 2024.

Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence.

A new U.N. report says more than 5,600 Haitians died in gang-related violence during 2024. U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk said, "The numbers alone don't reflect the terrible situation in Haiti.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported on Wednesday that the escalating gang violence in Haiti has reached alarming levels, with over 5,600 reported