[Haiti] Violence against civilians: Attack

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Gang violence erupted in Haiti's Centre department on March 31, 2025, as the Viv Ansanm coalition launched coordinated attacks across multiple communes targeting National Road 3 control. The high-severity incident involves affiliates of the Canaan and 400 Mawozo gangs conducting early morning assaults on civilians in Saut-d'Eau, with similar attacks reported in Mirebalais and Trianon.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. If confirmed and the gang coalition succeeds in controlling National Road 3, this could disrupt ground transport links between Haiti's central regions and the capital area, potentially affecting humanitarian aid distribution and domestic commerce flows.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent media confirmation of the coordinated gang offensive and its scope across Centre department
• Track whether Viv Ansanm coalition gains sustained control over National Road 3 segments, which could establish new territorial boundaries
• Watch for government or international response measures that might affect movement of goods through central Haiti