Protests by street vendors affected by rampant gang violence continue in Haiti. Having begun in early August, the demonstrations have carried on into September, with dozens of informal sellers who previously worked in city markets and on the streets taking to the streets to demand that the government ensure their safety and provide support. Protest participants say they are no longer able to trade amid the constant threat posed by armed gangs that control significant parts of the capital and other regions of the country. According to the vendors, gang groups regularly extort money, carry out attacks and create an atmosphere of fear, making it impossible to run even the small businesses that thousands of Haitian families depend on for their livelihood. Informal trade is one of the main sources of income for a significant portion of Haiti's population, where the unemployment rate remains extremely high. However, due to the escalation of violence by armed groups controlling entire neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, many vendors have been forced to stop working or move their activities to safer but less profitable locations. The protesters are demanding that the Haitian government take concrete measures to restore order and protect civilians, as well as provide financial and logistical support to those who have lost their source of income due to the violence. Amid the ongoing political crisis and the limited resources of the country's security forces, it remains unclear whether the state will be able to respond promptly to the protesters' demands. The situation with gang violence in Haiti remains one of the most acute humanitarian problems in the region, affecting not only the economy but also the day-to-day safety of millions of the country's residents.