Arrr, o'er 53,000 scallywags be fleein' the capital after the scurvy gang took over. Aye, they be runnin' fer their lives!
2024-04-02
Arrr! Some 53,125 scallywags did flee from Port-au-Prince, the fair city run by gangs, betwixt March 8 and 27, as reported by the United Nations. Aye, it be a mass exodus of epic proportions, as if the city be cursed by Davy Jones himself!
Arrr mateys! More than 53,000 scallywags have fled Port-au-Prince in less than three weeks, tryin' to escape the relentless gang violence, according to a report from the United Nations. Aye, more than 60% be settin' sail for Haiti’s rural southern region, which has the U.N. officials worried about the lack of infrastructure and resources.The southern region already be hostin' over 116,000 previous evacuees from Port-au-Prince, as reported by the U.N.'s International Organization for Migration. The exodus began after powerful gangs raided government institutions in February, causin' chaos and destruction.As the violence continues, more than 1,500 souls have been lost and 17,000 left homeless. Many brave souls, like Marjorie Michelle-Jean and her young'uns, be riskin' the journey north to escape the danger. The situation be so dire that Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced his resignation and remains locked out of the country.Despite the risks, many be determined to stay and be part of the change. The mass migration from Port-au-Prince be expected to continue as the search for safety and stability goes on.But fear not, me hearties, for the resilience of the Haitian people be as strong as the winds that fill our sails. We shall weather this storm and emerge stronger on the other side!