The Government strengthens the capabilities of the Haitian Armed Forces (FAd'H)

The Government recently strengthened the capabilities of the Haitian Armed Forces (FAd'H) with the delivery of two troop transport trucks and the acquisition of 25 new vehicles to improve soldier mobility. In addition, the first military garage was installed at the Vertières base in Tabarre. Other strategic equipment, including armored tactical vehicles, is on order and will be delivered shortly.

More than 5,500 escapees in 12 months

More than 5,500 prisoners freed by bandits between March 2024 and March 2025: this includes inmates from the national penitentiary in Port-au-Prince https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41793-haiti-flash-the-national-penitentiary-stormed-many-prisoners-escape-chaos-in-the-capital-video.html , as well as prisoners from the Croix-des-Bouquets https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41804-haiti-flash-update-on-the-situation-in-haiti.html and Mirebalais prisons, the latter of which was attacked on March 31, 2025. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44597-haiti-flash-mirebalais-under-attack-numerous-victims-more-than-500-escapees-on-the-run-video.html

The PNH in action (video)

On Friday, April 4th, 2025, police operations continued in the Cul-de-Sac plain, north of Port-au-Prince. Several bandits were fatally injured the day before during these operations, the PNH reported. The heavy equipment unit, accompanied by several armored vehicles, deployed in Clercine, Butte Boyer, Chada, Santo, etc..., demolished several small houses that the bandits had been using as hideouts and firing positions. The officers also seized a generator that the bandits used as a power source to light up at night.

236 Haitians arrested in El Hoyo de Friusa

Following the nationalist march of the Ancient Dominican Order in El Hoyo de Friusa, Bávaro https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44596-haiti-news-zapping.html , the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) has intensified its operations in Friusa, resulting in the arrest in 48 hours of 236 Haitians in an irregular migratory situation, in the Mata Mosquitos sector (Little Haiti). These operations were carried out in coordination with the Dominican Armed Forces, the National Police, the Public Prosecutor's Office, and other entities. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44596-haiti-news-zapping.html and https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44585-haiti-flash-a-few-hours-before-a-nationalist-march-in-pequeno-haiti-the-atmosphere-remains-tense.html

5,981 displaced persons

Following the population displacements caused by the armed attacks that occurred on March 31, 2025, in the communes of Saut d'Eau (specifically in the 2nd Section of La Selle) and Mirebalais (3rd Section of Grand Boucan and 4th Section of Crête Brûlé), a total of 5,981 people (1,272 households) were forced to flee their homes. The majority of displaced people (83%) found refuge within host communities, while 17% settled in 14 newly established displacement sites following these attacks.

Equipment Donation to PoliFRONT

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with support from Canada, equipped the Haitian Border Police (PoliFRONT) with 50 laptops, 50 printers, and 20 communication radios to strengthen its capacity to secure Haiti's borders and combat human trafficking.

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