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A boat carrying migrants caught fire in Haiti, killing 40 people. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Haiti gave this information on Friday. This incident happened on Wednesday. The IOM said on Friday that the ship carrying more than 80 migrants left Haiti on Wednesday and was heading towards Turks and Caicos.
Haiti is facing economic crisis
The IOM reported that Haiti's coast guard rescued 41 survivors. Haiti is struggling with gang violence, a collapsing health system and an economic crisis, resulting in large numbers of Haitians fleeing the country and resorting to dangerous journeys. The situation in Haiti has deteriorated since the beginning of this year. Gang wars and crime have increased significantly, resulting in the resignation of the then government.
In its statement, the IOM said that more than 86,000 migrants have been forcibly returned to Haiti by neighbouring countries this year. In March, despite a rise in violence and the closure of airports across the country, forced returns increased by 46 percent. 13,000 Haitian migrants were returned in March alone.
