A surge in gang violence has forced hundreds of people to abandon their homes in Haiti, seeking refuge along a road leading to the country's main airport. The displacement highlights the deteriorating security situation.

<img alt="Adults and children are seen fleeing armed violence involving gangs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/a12328b5-3964-48e3-92de-e9e0944fe70b,1778532232042/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C546%2C8587%2C4830%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Residents flee their homes to escape clashes between armed gangs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)" width="620" /><p>A new wave of gang violence in Haiti has forced hund...