Haiti Elections Postponed Indefinitely Amid Escalating Gang Violence

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Published: 2026-10-19
Category: world
Source: UN News

The UN Security Council was informed that armed groups in Haiti are adapting to intensified security operations, leading to increased reprisals against civilians and an expansion of their influence into rural areas. Consequently, presidential and legislative elections, originally scheduled for December 13, have been postponed indefinitely due to the deteriorating security situation.

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