US Government Personnel and Embassy Staff in Haiti Face Evacuation and Safety Concerns

The U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency government personnel, family members, and U.S. citizens to leave Haiti due to the country's deteriorating security situation, including widespread kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and a poor healthcare infrastructure. Haiti has been grappling with violence and chaos caused by heavily armed gangs, leading to a humanitarian crisis and displacement of tens of thousands of people. The country has not elected a new leader since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on July 7, 2021.