The security situation is worsening. In areas like Carrefour Feuilles and Tabarre, the sounds of automatic gunfire, along with incidents of looting and houses being set on fire by criminals, are forcing the population to flee. On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince recommended that American citizens leave the country as soon as possible.

As learned by Le Nouvelliste today, the government is making concerted efforts to enhance the operational capabilities of both the HNP and FAD’H. "The remaining six armored vehicles from the order placed with Inkas for the HNP have arrived today via sea.