Haiti wonders what's next as gang violence surges and the push for a UN peacekeeping mission flops
The statement was issued just days after gangs launched a pre-dawn attack Tuesday around an upper-class community in Haiti’s capital, forcing residents armed with machetes and guns to fight side-by-side with police to repel gunmen.
Haiti gangs expand use of sexual violence, says rights group
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) — While fighting between criminal groups in Haiti decreased during 2024, attacks on civilians have risen, including an expanded use of “horrific sexual abuse”, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Haiti Gangs Push For Power Amid Political Chaos
Gangs in Haiti are exploiting political turmoil to tighten their grip on the country, paralyzing domestic and international efforts to restore law and order.
UN mulls Haiti peacekeeping force as gangs ramp up warfare
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday voiced broad support for converting a security mission helping Haitian police fight escalating gang warfare into a formal U.
The number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, UNICEF says
A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti has surged by 70% in the past year
Haiti wonders what’s next as gang violence surges and UN peacekeeping mission flops
A new prime minister is tasked with turning around a nation that sees no escape from its troubles as Haitians wonder: How did Haiti reach this point?
Number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, UNICEF says
They’re not doing this voluntarily,” said Geeta Narayan, UNICEF’s representative in Haiti. “Even when they are armed with ...
Children are being recruited into Haitian armed gangs at an alarming rate, UNICEF says
“Children in Haiti are trapped in a vicious cycle — recruited into the very armed groups that are fueling their desperation, ...
Why Haiti’s gangs are gaining ground despite the presence of an international armed force
There is a level of underestimation of the power of the gangs, not only the way they operate, but their capacity to hold the ...
Masses of residents flee homes in Haiti’s capital as gangs ratchet up violence
Gangs also largely shut down the country’s main airport by shooting a number of planes, wounding one flight attendant on ...
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Gangs tighten their grip on Haiti as peacekeeping debate drags on
Violence in Haiti claimed 150 lives this week, bringing the death toll from gang warfare to over 4,000 this year. The ...
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Rights group: Haiti gangs ramp up sexual violence
While fighting between criminal groups in Haiti decreased during 2024, attacks on civilians have risen, including an expanded ...