UN staff and foreign embassies reportedly advised to stay off Port-au-Prince streets as Haitian gang leader issues public threats following weekend security operations.

The Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charles talks about a new U.N. report that highlights how gang violence in Haiti is spreading beyond the capital, and what that means for a country without a functioning government or elections.

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Gang activity remains one of Haiti's main sources of violence, responsible for hundreds of deaths and numerous crimes, including sexual assault.

Most of Haiti is celebrating the anniversary of a historic battle that helped the country become the world’s first Black republic, but a town that was key in that struggle is busy fighting for its life.

Lack of electricity, no cafeterias and overcrowded classrooms: Haitian schools have long suffered from structural weaknesses, exacerbated by the proliferation of criminal gangs. More than 1,600 schools have been forced to close across the country,