Quarterly Report on the Human Rights Situation in Haiti
- 1,247 people were killed and 710 injured by gangs, self-defense groups, and security forces between July and September 2025.
- Gang violence expanded towards peripheral and rural areas, particularly in Artibonite and Centre departments, despite some pushback in the capital.
- Sexual violence and child trafficking, including recruitment and exploitation, are systematically used by gangs to control populations.
- At least 1,400,000 people were displaced in Haiti as of 30 September 2025, with significant increases in Artibonite and Centre.
- The judicial system faces persistent challenges in combating mass crimes, corruption, and arms trafficking, with investigations showing no significant progress in emblematic cases.
This quarterly report from the Human Rights Service (HRS) of BINUH provides a comprehensive overview of the human rights situation in Haiti between July and September 2025. It documents a high number of killings and injuries resulting from gang violence, operations by security forces, and actions by self-defense groups, with a significant concentration in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area and the Artibonite and Centre departments. The report details the dynamics of gang expansion, their use of sexual violence and child exploitation, and the severe impact on economic, social, and cultural rights, including massive internal displacement and disruption of essential services like education and healthcare.
Furthermore, the report assesses the judicial system's persistent challenges in addressing mass crimes, corruption, and arms trafficking, despite some progress in establishing specialized judicial units. It also highlights concerns regarding detention conditions and alleged summary executions by police officers. The document concludes with recommendations to the Haitian government and the international community to strengthen security forces, ensure accountability, protect vulnerable populations, and support the full deployment of the Gang Suppression Force.
How to cite
United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH); Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), 2025, Quarterly Report on the Human Rights Situation in Haiti, https://binuh.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/2026-01/Quarterly%20Report%20on%20the%20human%20rights%20situation%20in%20Haiti%20%28july%20%E2%80%93%20september%202025%29.pdf