On August 9, 2025, the government of Haiti declared a three-month state of emergency following a sharp rise in gang violence. The measure covers the West, Artibonite, and Centre regions, which are important for rice farming. Officials reported that between October 2024 and June 2025, more than 1,000 people were killed, over 200 were injured, and 620 were kidnapped in these areas. The ongoing violence has also displaced more than 239,000 residents from central Haiti. To address the crisis, the government appointed André Jonas Vladimir Paraison as interim head of the National Police, replacing Normil Rameau. Paraison, who once served as head of security at the National Palace, was present during the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The National Police is now working with a Kenya-led mission supported by the United Nations to restore order. These actions are part of a broader effort by the transitional presidential council, led by Laurent Saint-Cyr, to prepare for national e...
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