Thousands of pregnant women at risk as gangs bring Haiti to standstill

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Almost 3,000 pregnant women could lose access to essential health care while up to 450 could face life-threatening obstetric complications if they do not receive medical assistance, says UN's office in the Caribbean country.

Almost 3,000 pregnant women could lose access to essential health care while up to 450 could face life-threatening obstetric complications if they do not receive medical assistance, says UN's office in the Caribbean country.A group of Haitians gather in front of the Marriott hotel, where they believe Haiti's PM Ariel Henry is staying, to protest against him four days after he arrived in Puerto Rico, on March 8, 2024.

The UN also warned that more than 500 sexual abuse victims could be deprived of medical care by the end of March if conditions do not improve. Gang violence led by Jimmy Cherizier"Barbecue" has engulfed the long-troubled Caribbean nation last week, prompting warnings from aid groups of a shortage of medical facilities and staff.

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