21 Countries With "Do Not Travel" Warnings: What You Need To Know

15. Haiti: Descent into Gang-Dominated Anarchy

Haiti faces an unprecedented crisis of gang domination and state collapse in 2025. Heavily armed gangs control vast portions of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, engaging in relentless turf wars, mass kidnappings for ransom, murder, extortion, and widespread sexual violence. Critical infrastructure, including ports and fuel terminals, is often under gang siege, paralyzing the nation. There is virtually no functioning state security. "Do Not Travel" warnings are absolute, reflecting a situation of extreme lawlessness where foreign nationals are prime targets and no effective protection exists.