At least 70 people were killed in a weekend attack by the Gran Grif gang on the Haitian city of Petite Riviére de l'Artibonite, prompting the UN to call for urgent assistance to the country.

The United States has offered a reward of up to US$3 million and possible relocation for information regarding the financial activities of Haiti’s Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif criminal groups, which Washington has designated as criminal organizations.

A recent attack by the Gran Grif gang in Haiti's Artibonite region has resulted in at least 16 deaths and the displacement of thousands of residents, who have been targeted by the gang previously.

The Haitian city of Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite has witnessed a massacre involving the Gran Grif gang and self-proclaimed vigilantes, leaving dozens dead and homes burned.