Haiti gang clashes leave at least 78 dead and thousands displaced

Clashes between gangs in the suburbs of Haiti's capital have left at least 78 people dead since Saturday, according to a provisional toll released on Thursday by the United Nations office in Haiti.

The toll includes 10 bystanders, and the violence has displaced about 5,300 people, the office said.

The fighting has taken place in suburbs of Port-au-Prince.

The latest figures underline the scale of the insecurity facing the capital and surrounding areas.

Haiti has been affected by gang violence for years, with the situation described in the supplied material as having deteriorated steadily over the past two years.

The displacement adds to pressure on communities already affected by repeated armed clashes.

The provisional toll also suggests the violence has continued at a high level since the weekend.

The supplied material does not give details on which gangs were involved or whether any arrests have been made.

It also does not say how long the clashes are expected to continue.

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