Haiti continues to spiral out of control as violence and a humanitarian disaster pose a massive threat to the country. The small Caribbean nation, home to over 11 million people, has been gripped in crisis since its president was assassinated in July 2021.

Joining the discussion:

• Etienne Côté-Paluck is Editor-in-Chief for Haiti Magazine and Haiti Weekly. 
• Albert DeCady is a former executive director for the United Front of the Haitian Diaspora.
• Jemima Pierre is a professor with the Social Justice Institute at the University of British Columbia. 
• William O’Neill is the United Nations Designated Expert on Human Rights in Haiti. 

Gunfire erupted on Wednesday, April 2 during a protest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as thousands of demonstrators demanded stronger action against escalating gang violence and increased government protection. #Haiti #Protests #GangViolence pic.twitter.com/hSCWfsweJ8

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