Violent criminal gangs have 'near-total control' of nation's capital, UN says
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Haiti's criminal gangs now control 90% of Port-au-Prince as violence spreads to previously peaceful areas, senior United Nations officials warned.
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Haiti's criminal gangs now control 90% of Port-au-Prince as violence spreads to previously peaceful areas, senior United Nations officials warned.