Port-au-Prince is now under siege, dominated by gangs.
With 85% of the city under their control, the inhabitants live in constant fear, where every move can turn into a veritable survival course.
Bullets strike indiscriminately, hitting innocents and combatants alike, in a violence that is neither relentless nor compassionate.
The security forces, overworked and ineffective, can no longer protect citizens, who are left to fend for themselves in a failing state.
However, in the midst of this disorder, a will to resist is emerging.
Tired of unfulfilled promises and inaction on the part of their leaders, the population is organizing itself as best it can to defend itself.
These self-defense groups bear witness to a people who refuse to surrender. But how can we hope to triumph over armed violence when the indifference of political elites stifles any possibility of change?
Port-au-Prince’s isolation is exacerbating the crisis.
Sea and air routes, once symbols of openness, are now inaccessible, cutting the city off from the outside world.
This isolation reinforces the feeling of abandonment, as if the international community were looking the other way.
The solution lies in collective mobilization and a solid commitment by regional and international players to support a genuine security and political transition.
Popular demands must continue, as they represent the last bastion against total collapse.
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