A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti has surged by 70% in the past year.
They’re not doing this voluntarily,” said Geeta Narayan, UNICEF’s representative in Haiti. “Even when they are armed with ...
“Children in Haiti are trapped in a vicious cycle — recruited into the very armed groups that are fueling their desperation, ...
A surge in gang violence over the past two weeks has led international aid organizations to rethink their staff levels in ...
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) — While fighting between criminal groups in Haiti decreased during 2024, attacks on ...
Gangs in Haiti are exploiting political turmoil to tighten their grip on the country, paralyzing domestic and international ...
The statement was issued just days after gangs launched a pre-dawn attack Tuesday around an upper-class community in Haiti’s ...
Haitian gangs increasingly target children, using them as informants, fighters, and forced labor, says UNICEF report.
In Haiti, 94% of women are at risk of gender-based violence and their bodies have become « weapons of terror » for armed ...
While fighting between criminal groups in Haiti decreased during 2024, attacks on civilians have risen, including an expanded ...
GANGS in Haiti are recruiting children at unprecedented levels, with the number of minors targeted soaring by 70 per cent in the past year, according to a report released today by Unicef. Currently, ...