UN maternity aid looted in Port-au-Prince as Haiti crisis deepens
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Looting and overall violence has further cut some of the country's most vulnerable from basic supplies
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A UNICEF container carrying essential items for maternal, neonatal, and child survival – including resuscitators and critical supplies – was looted in Haiti’s capital city Port-au-Prince early Saturday morning, a statement read, as gang violence continues to escalate amid worsening humanitarian cond…
UNICEF said one of their containers carrying essential supplies was looted by gangs at Haiti's main port. Meanwhile, police seized firearms and cleared roadblocks in an area controlled by a notorious gang leader.
A UNICEF container filled with essential items for childcare were stolen in Haiti Saturday as the country continues to spiral into chaos amid ongoing gang violence.