Crisis in Haiti: Experts say Haitians Waiting for International Support

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Haiti is in a catastrophic situation. Bill O’Neill, an expert on the human rights situation in Haiti, estimates more than 400-thousand people are displaced. The gangs have dominated almost every aspect of people’s lives. The violence has contributed to a staggering rise in kidnappings, killings and sexual violence. A culmination of issues has destabilized the country. 

Crisis in Haiti: Human Rights Expert Details Violence

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The ongoing gang violence in Haiti has taken the international spotlight. Experts with the United Nations warn the country is in peril as gangs disrupt daily life, kill, kidnap and even sexually assault Haitians. In this fist segment of our two part series, we speak with an expert on the crisis in Haiti.