Haiti’s decades-long collision between politics, poverty and armed power has left millions scarred. The gangs’ rise to control most of the capital marks a turning point, but not the end of the story. Nearly 1.5 million people remain displaced, millions face hunger, and a generation of children is losing its schooling and, in many cases, being recruited into the violence, while the international response remains slow and underfunded. The human cost of gang rule is not something to overlook; however, the opportunity for lasting peace rooted in security, accountable institutions and sustained support from the international community is just as important.