An estimated 90% of Port-au-Prince is under the control of criminal groups who are expanding attacks into previously peaceful areas, a U.N. official said.

Haiti’s criminal gangs have exerted “near-total control” over the capital, as escalating violence pushes the Caribbean nation “closer to the brink,” senior U.N.

A worrying new UN report has warned Haiti's violent criminal gangs have nearly taken over the capital and are pushing the country 'closer to the brink'