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“La violence croissante des gangs en dehors de Port-au-Prince – où la présence de l'État est extrêmement limitée – a fait plus de 1 000 morts et forcé des centaines de milliers de personnes à fuir depuis octobre 2024,” a déclaré l'orateur du Bureau des droits de l'homme de l'ONU, Ravina Shamdasani, lors du point de presse bihebdomadaire à Genève.
Le massacre de Pont Sondé dans la région de la Basse Artibonite en octobre 2024 a marqué un tournant majeur dans le cycle de violence entre les gangs et les soi-disant groupes d'‘autodéfense’, a-t-elle souligné. Plusieurs autres massacres ont suivi, provoquant des déplacements massifs, notamment dans la ville de Mirebalais dans le département du Centre qui, plus tôt cette année, a vu tous ses 100 000 habitants fuir.
“Entre le 1er octobre 2024 et le 30 juin de cette année, le nombre total de meurtres à travers Haïti était de 4 864. Parmi eux, au moins 1 018 personnes ont été tuées dans les régions de l'Artibonite et du Centre, ainsi qu'à Ganthier et Fonds Parisien à l'ouest de la zone métropolitaine de Port-au-Prince,” a déclaré Shamdasani.
Le rapport montre comment la violence a fortement augmenté ces derniers mois, en particulier dans les départements de la Basse Artibonite et du Centre, alors que les gangs continuent d'étendre leur influence le long des routes clés dans le nord et le centre du pays, et vers la République dominicaine.
“L'expansion du contrôle territorial des gangs pose un risque majeur de propagation de la violence et d'augmentation du trafic transnational d'armes et de personnes,” a souligné l'orateur.
Les autorités haïtiennes ont déployé des unités de police spécialisées, soutenues par la mission de Soutien à la Sécurité Multinationale (MSS), ralentissant dans une certaine mesure les avancées des gangs. Cependant, en raison de leur manque de ressources, elles n'ont pas été en mesure de reprendre le contrôle des zones affectées.
Dans ce contexte, les abus des droits de l'homme par les groupes d'autodéfense ont augmenté. Des exécutions sommaires impliquant les forces de sécurité haïtiennes ont également été commises contre des individus accusés de soutenir les gangs, indique le rapport.
“Pris au milieu de cette histoire d'horreur sans fin, le peuple haïtien est à la merci de la violence horrible des gangs et exposé aux violations des droits de l'homme par les forces de sécurité ainsi qu'aux abus des soi-disant groupes d'‘autodéfense’,” a déclaré Shamdasani.
“Les violations et abus des droits de l'homme que nous avons documentés sont une preuve supplémentaire de la raison pour laquelle Haïti et la communauté internationale doivent d'urgence intensifier leurs efforts pour mettre fin à cette violence,” a-t-elle déclaré.
“Nous appelons les autorités haïtiennes à s'assurer que la police dispose des ressources nécessaires pour lutter contre les gangs, dans le plein respect du droit international des droits de l'homme. Des unités judiciaires spécialisées sont nécessaires pour combattre la corruption et les crimes de masse, y compris la violence sexuelle,” a-t-elle ajouté.
“Il est crucial que la communauté internationale renforce son soutien aux autorités, qui ont la responsabilité première de protéger la population haïtienne,” a déclaré Shamdasani.
La communauté internationale doit également s'assurer et maintenir la pleine capacité opérationnelle du BINUH afin que le bureau puisse continuer à conseiller et soutenir le gouvernement haïtien dans ses efforts pour renforcer la bonne gouvernance et garantir le respect et la promotion des droits de l'homme.
Le renforcement de la mission MSS et la mise en œuvre complète de l'embargo sur les armes seront également essentiels pour rétablir la sécurité et l'état de droit en Haïti.
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HISTOIRE : Orateur des droits de l'homme de l'ONU, Ravina Shamdasani, sur l'escalade de la violence des gangs en Haïti
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SOURCE : OHCHR
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DATELINE : 11 juillet 2025 GENÈVE, SUISSE
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