UN warns Haiti violence worsening; churches welcome fleeing families

Haiti (MNN) – New waves of gang violence in Port-au-Prince are sending more Haitians fleeing the capital. Armed groups now control most of the city, and the violence has spread far beyond neighborhood shootouts. Families are escaping kidnappings, looting, and deadly clashes.The United Nations reports that, from the first quarter of 2026, at least 1,642 Haitians have been killed and 745 injured.For Christian World Outreach's partner churches in rural Haiti, the crisis is bringing new faces throug