[Haiti] Violence against civilians: Attack

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 3, 2025, over 500 gang members affiliated with Canaan Gang and Taliban Gang reportedly attacked the commune of Saut-d'Eau in Haiti's Centre department for a second consecutive day, killing at least three people including two nuns and destroying approximately 20 houses and multiple vehicles. The assault appears linked to a broader offensive by the Viv Ansanm Gang alliance.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether gang violence spreads to other regions of Haiti that could affect Port-au-Prince operations or cross-border trade flows.

Watch points

• Expansion of Viv Ansanm Gang offensive beyond Saut-d'Eau toward major population centers or transportation corridors
• International response or humanitarian intervention that could affect regional stability
• Spillover effects on cross-border trade with the Dominican Republic