Haiti elections on hold as gangs intensify reprisals and expand into rural areas

The United Nations told the Security Council on Monday that elections in Haiti remain on hold as armed groups adapt to intensified security operations. The warning described a deteriorating security environment with gangs shifting tactics in response to the crackdown.

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According to the UN briefing, armed groups are stepping up reprisals against civilians. The source also says they are extending their reach into rural areas, indicating that the threat is no longer confined to urban centers.

No casualty figures, dates, or specific locations were given beyond Haiti. The source provides no further details on the security operations themselves, the actors involved in them, or any timetable for elections to resume.

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