Haiti's escalating crime and violence raises concerns for travelers and UN intervention.

The FBI is warning Americans to stay out of Haiti due to a surge in violence, including a 300% increase in kidnappings for the first three months of 2023 compared to 2022. Haitian gangs have resorted to extreme measures, with atrocities similar to those reported during the genocide in Rwanda. The United Nations Secretary General has described the situation in Haiti as one of the worst human rights crises in decades. The State Department is advising Americans not to travel to Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, and civil unrest.