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More than 250 suspected gang members in Haiti killed by vigilantes since April: UN

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At least 264 suspected gang members in Haiti have been killed by vigilante groups since April, the UN representative in the violence-wracked country says, voicing concern at the trend. "The appearance of vigilante groups adds another layer of complexity. Since April, BINUH (United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti) has documented the killing of at least 264 alleged gang members by vigilante groups," Maria Isabel Salvador tells the Security Council. SOUNDBITE

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