Haiti: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Haiti saw 15 recorded events and 180 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is -17% compared with 18 events the month before. The death toll range is 175 to 180.
67% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 102.
Events were concentrated in Ouest department (10), L'Artibonite department (4), Centre department (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Haiti - Viv Ansanm with 5 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ouest department | 10 | 115 |
| L'Artibonite department | 4 | 62 |
| Centre department | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | Dessalines arrondissement L'Artibonite department | La Coalition vs Civilians One-sided, 55 civilian, 5 sources | 55 |
| 25 May 2025 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Government of Haiti vs Viv Ansanm State-based, 2 sources | 30 |
| 20 May 2025 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Government of Haiti vs Viv Ansanm State-based, 2 sources | 25 |
| 4 May 2025 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Government of Haiti vs Viv Ansanm State-based, 2 sources | 17 |
| 28 May 2025 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Forces of Micanor Altes vs Civilians One-sided, 15 civilian | 15 |
| 8 May 2025 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Viv Ansanm vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 30 May 2025 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Viv Ansanm vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 5 May 2025 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Viv Ansanm vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 3 May 2025 | Port-au-Prince arrondissement Ouest department | Government of Haiti vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 28 May 2025 | Dessalines arrondissement L'Artibonite department | Gran Grif vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 2–3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Viv Ansanm | 9 |
| Government of Haiti | 6 |
| Gran Grif | 2 |
| La Coalition | 1 |
| Forces of Micanor Altes | 1 |
| Kokorat sans ras | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 5 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 10 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.