2026-02-10
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Urban clearance operations in Haiti have historically triggered violent resistance particularly when
conducted without consultation or compensation frameworks. The 2005 Cite Soleil operations
under MINUSTAH resulted in significant civilian casualties. January 2026 Cap-Haitien demolitions
demonstrated continued tension between municipal development objectives and vulnerable
population displacement risks. Delmas February 11 operation occurs in commercial zone with
higher economic stakes than typical informal settlement clearances.