A UN expert panel monitoring Security Council sanctions has found that intensified anti-gang operations in Haiti have slowed the advance of armed groups in Port-au-Prince, though progress is uneven and the threat persists. Gangs, which control the vast majority of the Haitian capital, have adapted to the crackdown by relocating to remote and semi-urban areas, tightening control over remittance facilities, and increasing child recruitment for combat. The report also flagged serious humanitarian concerns, noting that at least 3,497 people were killed between March 2025 and mid-January 2026 as a result of anti-gang operations — a toll that includes both civilians and gang members — with armed groups exploiting collateral damage from drone strikes to bolster local support.