A new surge of gang violence in Haiti has forced hundreds of people to flee neighborhoods in the capital, Port-au-Prince, with many taking shelter along roads near the main airport.

Residents described armed gangs burning homes and spreading fear as criminal groups continue to control more than 90% of the city following the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

Doctors Without Borders evacuated a hospital in Cité Soleil after intense clashes, treating dozens of gunshot victims and sheltering hundreds of displaced civilians.

Businesses and aid groups warned that worsening insecurity around Toussaint Louverture International Airport has severely disrupted transportation and limited the ability of security forces to patrol the area, the AP has reported.

According to international organizations, gang violence has displaced more than 1.4 million people across Haiti, while a U.N.-backed multinational force has only partially deployed to help restore order.