“We’ve been left all alone.” As Haiti’s most fearsome gangs war for power of one of the most violent neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince, one hospital stands its ground.
Gunfire is part of daily life here in Cité Soleil – the most densely populated part of the Haitian capital and the heart of Port-au-Prince’s gang wars.
As gangs tighten their grip on Haiti, many medical facilities in the Caribbean nation’s most violent areas have closed, leaving Fontaine as one of the last hospitals and social institutions in one of the world’s most lawless places.Fontaine can mean the difference between life and death for hundreds of thousands of people just trying to survive, and it offers a small oasis of calm in a city that has descended into chaos.
The danger in the streets complicates everything: When gangsters with bullet wounds show up at the gates, doctors ask them to check their automatic weapons at the door as if they were coats. Doctors cannot return safely to homes in areas controlled by rival gangs and must live in hospital dormitories. Patients who are too scared to seek basic care due to the violence arrive in increasingly dire condition.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kate Middleton, Prince William’s rare PDA ‘love tap,’ Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s wild lawsuitThe Fox News Entertainment newsletter brings you the latest Hollywood headlines, celebrity interviews and stories from Los Angeles and beyond.
Read more »
Prince George Will Be a Main Focus at King Charles’ Upcoming CoronationThe King is keen to put a spotlight on his heirs, Prince William and Prince George.
Read more »
King Charles and Prince William Are Apparently Unwilling to Apologize to Prince Harry Before CoronationHarry is reportedly seeking said apology before agreeing to attend the May 6 ceremony.
Read more »
Deputies investigate after man was fatally struck by 2 cars in Port OrchardDetectives are investigating after a man was hit and killed by two cars in Port Orchard on Thursday. FOX13
Read more »
All the ‘brutal’ shots ‘South Park’ took at Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleThe fallen royals were not “Spare”-d.
Read more »
The 100 Best Songs of 1983, The Year Pop Went CrazyThe musical world of 2023 was born here— featuring Run-DMC, Prince, Madonna, and many more
Read more »