"Haiti's Escalating Crisis: Gangs, Civil War Threats, and State of Emergency"

Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier has warned of civil war and "genocide" unless Prime Minister Ariel Henry steps down, following a coordinated campaign by armed criminal gangs to remove him from power. The gangs have taken control of large parts of the country, leading to widespread violence, prison raids, and mass evacuations. Henry, who was supposed to step down in February, has called for a UN-backed multinational police mission to stabilize the country, but the situation remains volatile. The UN Security Council has scheduled a meeting to address the crisis, while countries in the region have withdrawn embassy staff and advised their citizens to leave.