Gangs now control 90% of Haitian capital – UN

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Armed gangs have tightened their grip on Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, UN officials warned recently, saying it is possible a "total collapse" of state presence in the city could occur. "We have continued to witness a sharp erosion of state authority and the rule of law. Brutal gang violence affects every aspect of public and private life," Miroslav Jenca, UN assistant secretary-general for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, told a Security Council meet...