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Armed Attack in Saint‑Marc, Haiti Forces Hundreds to Flee
WHY IT MATTERS
The attack has triggered mass displacement, exposing civilians to insecurity and urgent humanitarian needs, underscoring the critical need for protection and relief services in the region.
What happened
Between 10 and 11 September, armed assailants struck the 4th municipal section of Saint‑Marc, targeting the locality of Robert. Incursions also hit Bel‑Air, Dimany, Vielot, and Dijon within the same section, and Okabre in the 5th section of Bastien, Verrettes.
Several houses were looted and some set ablaze; livestock and motorcycles were stolen. Hundreds of residents fled their homes in search of safety.
The displacement raises concerns about protection, shelter, and assistance for those affected. Most displaced people have taken refuge with relatives or host families across the 4th, 5th, and 6th sections of Saint‑Marc and in Verrettes, where the Consortium RRM was unable to conduct its Rapid Multisectoral Evaluation.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Haiti: Evaluation Rapide Multisectorielle (ERM) 20260910_ACT_AVS_VIO_STM_STM_VER - Localité: Babe, Banique, Barbe, Bois L'état, Charrette, Colmini, Dipson, Lalouere, Pont Bambou, Timonette, Zeldwat, Venotte | 4e, 5e , 6e sections | Saint-Marc | Artibonite
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 7, 2026, 2:30 PM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 7, 2026, 2:30 PM