Haiti: Drone Strikes Put Residents at Risk

In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, security forces and private contractors have been using drones to carry out lethal strikes. These strikes have been conducted in densely populated urban areas, resulting in significant harm to residents. The use of quadcopter drones armed with explosives has led to the killing and injuring of dozens of people, including children. It is reported that at least 1,243 people were killed in 141 operations. Further details on these incidents are available from Human Rights Watch. Human Rights Watch has expressed concern over the legality of these strikes, suggesting that some may be deliberate extrajudicial killings. For more information on the situation, readers can refer to the Human Rights Watch report.