People are detained awaiting deportation to Haiti near the border bridge separating the Haitian state from the Dominican Republic. (File photo)
On Wednesday, the UN recalled that Haitians must benefit from refugee protection and not be forcibly returned to their country, where gangs reign in terror.
Faced with this chaotic situation, particularly in the capital Port-au-Prince, and fears of a mass exodus, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has took the lead and refreshed its directives, which must ensure the protection of the most vulnerable Haitians.
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The lives, safety and freedom of Haitians are threatened by a confluence of growing gang violence and human rights violations, Elizabeth Tan, head of UNHCR's international protection division, said in a statement. p>
UNHCR has warned that it is observing a worrying trend of Haitians undertaking dangerous journeys, including setting sail in hazardous conditions .
Amy Pope, director of the UN International Organization for Migration, expressed similar concerns this week in an interview with Agence France-Presse. We are working with the governments of the Caribbean and the United States to monitor the movement of people and be prepared to respond if there is an increase in travel, she said.
With information from Agence France-Presse
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