Haiti in ‘free fall’ as violence escalates, rights group warns | Armed Groups News

The security situation in Haiti is in “free fall”, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned, as armed groups continue to unleash deadly violence in the capital and other areas across the Caribbean nation.

In a statement on Thursday, HRW said criminal gangs have escalated their attacks in Port-au-Prince since late last year, and only 10 percent of the city remains under government control.

“Haiti’s security situation is in a free fall and Haitians are suffering horrific abuses,” said…