Two allied gangs overran a once-peaceful region.

Residents now depend on civilian militias, not the state, for protection.

Police and the armed forces now share territorial control with self-defense militias, turning displacement into a permanent condition.

Jeff Larose and Wilson Joseph’s Viv Ansanm coalition still controls routes into the region.

How each outlet framed it
Global Voices leans critical
centers displaced region's cultural significance (Saut d'Eau pilgrimage hub) and agricultural productivity (poultry/livestock)

Sources: Global Voices