At least 5,700 people have been killed or wounded in Haiti this year due to gang violence, according to the United Nations.

"At least 5,700 killed, wounded in Haiti gang crisis this year: UN" — The Hindu · Humanitarian & Biosphere

3 Oct 2026

What it means

The United Nations has reported that at least 5,700 people have been killed or wounded in Haiti this year due to gang violence, with over 1,000 women and girls raped. This update from UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk highlights the escalating crisis despite the deployment of a UN-backed Gang Suppression Force.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim is based directly on an oral update by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Security Council, making it a primary source. The reporting in outlets like The Hindu and UN News closely follows this official statement, so the figure is authoritative for the period covered.

How new

This is genuinely new information, released in early October 2026 as part of a regular UN update on Haiti.

Past coverage

We covered a gang massacre in Haiti in August 2026 that killed at least 47 and kidnapped 50, part of the same ongoing crisis.