00:00 Violence continues to plague Haiti. According to a United Nations report released on Tuesday,
00:06 homicide rates in the country more than doubled as gangs attempt to expand their territorial
00:11 control across the Caribbean nation. According to the report of the Secretary-General
00:17 of the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti,
00:22 the number of reported homicides increased by 119.4 percent since 2022.
00:29 According to the document, in 2023 there were 4,789 homicides victims, including 465 women,
00:38 93 boys and 48 girls, compared to 2,183 victims reported in 2022.
00:47 On the other hand, the United Nations data shows that in 2023 alone, 8,081 people were
00:53 victims of gang violence in Haiti, including death, injuries or kidnappings.
01:03 In Haiti, the member of the Mole Gave, the Movement for Equality and Liberation for All
01:08 Haitians, Clifford Lazar, is an example of the will of resistance and the struggle carried
01:14 out by the Haitian people against the foreign interests in the nation. Let's listen to
01:19 his words. "We Haitians are fearless people who feel
01:25 the support of our African ancestors. Even though the U.S. imperialists dumped their
01:30 worst food and garbage on us and put guns into Haiti, doing everything to eliminate
01:36 us, we are still here. We are going to keep fighting, no matter what. We will win because
01:41 we are the children of the Salins, Boukman and Capua-Lamou. We do not fear death. Guinea
01:47 and their ancestors are always with us. The exploiters have been trying to kill us off.
01:52 For how long? We Haitians do not die. We are strong like the Palestinians. Yizkabou! Onward
01:58 toward victory always. We won't give up. This is the spirit of Muakale."
02:02 Waka Lee! Waka Lee! Waka Lee!
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