United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres supports factions' creation of a Haiti transitional council to handle presidential duties before elections.

However, recent violence in Port-au-Prince and Petion-Ville indicates worsening clashes with armed gangs, deepening the capital's insecurity, according to Reuters.

The council aims to heal Haiti's divided politics and appoint a successor to Prime Minister Henry, who resigned.

It will temporarily hold presidential power until elections are arranged. Challenges persist, notably in agreeing on representation among factions.

Brokered by CARICOM in Jamaica, the transition plan faces delays due to discord among Haitian political groups.

Gang leader Jimmy "Barbeque" Cherizier's threats against participating politicians add to the complexity.

The ongoing violence highlights Haiti's fragile state, requiring humanitarian aid and support for Haitian police, as urged by the UN Security Council.

Efforts to establish the Haiti Transitional Council navigate persistent challenges and security risks.

Haitians Seek Respite Amid Gang Violence, Gunfire Erupts in Port-au-Prince

Citizens rushed to buy essentials during a brief break from Haiti gang violence Thursday, only for gunfire to erupt in downtown Port-au-Prince hours later, AP News reports.

Female vendors, carrying heavy loads, fled as bullets flew near landmarks like the hospital, National Palace, and main prison in another attack on the capital.

Amidst the chaos, a policeman tended to a wounded man's leg.

The gunfire started in the afternoon, following evacuations of foreigners stranded since the attacks began on February 29.

Gangs targeted police stations, the closed airport, and Haiti's largest prisons, freeing over 4,000 inmates.

The violence has killed dozens and left 17,000 homeless as gangs raid neighborhoods.

The UN Security Council, in a statement Thursday, strongly condemned the violence and attacks by armed gangs.

They emphasized the urgent need for intensified humanitarian aid and support for the Haitian National Police.

US Evacuates More Trapped US Citizens Amid Haiti Gang Violence Escalation

On Thursday, the State Department evacuated over 60 US citizens from Haiti to Miami International Airport, the second such operation this week due to escalating gang violence threatening the Haitian government.

Departing from Cap-Haïtien, the flight included individuals stranded in the northern port city and those from the gang-ridden capital, where escape routes are controlled by armed groups, the Miami Herald noted.

Commercial flights between Haiti and the US ceased after armed attacks on Toussaint Louverture International Airport and a nearby seaport on March 4.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized Haiti's Level 4 travel advisory due to Haiti gang violence.

"We've been stressing that the United States government cannot guarantee American citizens will all be evacuated given the treacherous situation on the ground," she said, adding that they have notified registered Americans that we're considering different possibilities to assist their departure from both Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien.

In addition to evacuations from the less violent north, the US airlifted 15 citizens from Port-au-Prince to Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital, intending to transport up to 30 Americans daily.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also facilitated the evacuation of 14 Floridians to Orlando from Haiti.

Tania Diogene, a Haitian American, found herself stranded in Haiti after gangs orchestrated mass jailbreaks just after her arrival on March 1.

While Diogene's mother remains in Port-au-Prince, she learned of the US evacuation while in Cap-Haïtien.

Earlier this month, criminal gangs attempted to overthrow Prime Minister Ariel Henry during his absence, delaying the deployment of a multinational security force.

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Written by: Ross Key

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