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UN chief visits Haiti, where a new 'gang-suppression force' will be deployed

UN chief visits Haiti, where a new 'gang-suppression force' will be deployed
NPR News Wednesday 17 June 2026, 06:15 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres's visit to Port-au-Prince comes as gang violence persists. According to U.N. data, 2,300 people have been killed in Haiti this year, with another 100 kidnapped.(Image credit: Danica Coto)

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres's visit to Port-au-Prince comes as gang violence persists. According to U.N. data, 2,300 people have been killed in Haiti this year, with another 100 kidnapped.

(Image credit: Danica Coto)

UN (ORG) Haiti (LOCATION) U.N. (ORG) António Guterres (PERSON) Port-au-Prince (LOCATION) Danica Coto (PERSON)
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