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The escalation of gang violence in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, has prompted hospitals to close, caused a shortage of medical supplies and forced medical workers to suspend urgent assistance for Haitians. At St. Damien Pediatric Hospital, doctors, nurses and other staff are worried about shootings and kidnappings that are taking place around the corner.
reported the looting of one of its containers at Port-au-Prince‘s main port in March, a cargo that carried vital maternal, neonatal and children’s medical supplies, along with items crucial for early childhood development and education. In all, armed groups have taken over more than 260 containers with humanitarian aid at the port, severely impacting the delivery of essential goods. Bruno Maes,
representative in Haiti, said the closure of health facilities due to security concerns has left only two functional surgical operating facilities in Port-au-Prince, creating significant challenges in providing medical care to the population, especially those wounded in the crossfire. aims to reach at least 650,000 children and women with primary health care services this year, emphasizing the need for flexible funding to protect vulnerable communities and build resilient systems for the future. Hope for Haiti, a nonprofit that provides aid throughout the country, operates a clinic in Les Cayes, about 125 miles southwest from Port-au-Prince.
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