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Illegal weapons from abroad are fuelling gun violence in Haiti, according to the UN.
It is not known exactly how many illegally trafficked weapons are in the country, but a UN report said that some estimates put the number at half a million for both legal and illegal weapons, as of 2020.
The Caribbean nation has been gripped by increased violence in recent weeks following several armed-gang attacks on key facilities.
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It is not known exactly how many illegally trafficked weapons are in the country, but a UN report said that some estimates put the number at half a million for both legal and illegal weapons, as of 2020.
The Caribbean nation has been gripped by increased violence in recent weeks following several armed-gang attacks on key facilities.
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