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).
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, and the numbers are growing,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “This unacceptable trend must be reversed by ensuring children’s safety and welfare are prioritized by all parties.”
There is a level of underestimation of the power of the gangs, not only the way they operate, but their capacity to hold the ...
Gangs in Haiti are exploiting political turmoil to tighten their grip on the country, paralyzing domestic and international ...
Violence in Haiti claimed 150 lives this week, bringing the death toll from gang warfare to over 4,000 this year. The ...
Bloody coups, brutal dictatorships and gangs created by Haiti's political and economic elite have long defined the country's history, but experts say the current crisis is the worst they’ve seen.
Gangs also largely shut down the country’s main airport by shooting a number of planes, wounding one flight attendant on ...
While fighting between criminal groups in Haiti decreased during 2024, attacks on civilians have risen, including an expanded ...
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday voiced broad support for converting ...
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