Haiti, gang and children

Dozens of Haiti children caught up in the crossfire of gang violence
Haiti’s children are increasingly caught in the crossfire of gang violence, forced to carry weapons, spy on police and rival gangs and run errands for gunmen, according to a report released Wednesday
Women This Week: New Report Outlines Staggering Impact of Gangs on Children in Haiti
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Haiti: Children suffering gang recruitment, attacks and sexual violence amid escalating crisis - New Report
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Haitian children subject to gang recruitment, attacks and sexual violence – Amnesty International
International human rights group Amnesty International, says relentless gang violence in the Haitian capital and surrounding areas has resulted in a brutal attack on childhood in the French-speaking country.
Amnesty International exposes gang violence against children in Haiti
Haiti.- Amnesty International (AI) has denounced the severe violence suffered by minors in Haiti, highlighting recruitment, sexual assault, and targeted attacks by gangs. According to the report released on Wednesday,
Children in Haiti subjected to brutal gang violence, report says
At least 5,600 people were killed in Haiti in 2024, an increase of more than 1,000 from the previous year. Another 2,212 people were injured and 1,494 kidnapped. View on euronews
Haitian children face abuse, danger in gang-controlled areas: Report
"Gangs have caused widespread distress in Haiti. They threaten, beat, rape and kill children. They have committed multiple abuses of children’s rights, including the rights to life, to education, and to freedom of movement," said Amnesty International’s Secretary-General Agnes Callamard.
Sexual violence against children in Haiti rises by 1,000%, UN says
Gang rule in Haiti has led to a staggering rise in sexual violence against children, the UN children's organisation Unicef has warned. The Caribbean island has been in the grip of violent gangs for several years have been treating the population with unrelenting brutality, the UN has said.
Children in Haiti victimised by gang violence, forced rape, death: report
Children in Haiti are victims of gang violence, facing forced involvement, rape, and death in a country in crisis.
Amnesty International Details Gruesome Impact of Gang Violence on Children in Haiti
Amnesty International has released a report that details the impact gang violence has had on children across Haiti and called for immediate action
Gruesome impact of gang violence on children in Haiti revealed
Amnesty International revealed how children and young people are pressured into joining gangs, as well as suffering sexual assault.
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Catholic groups struggle to bring hope to Haiti's children amid violence at level of 'living hell'
According to the United Nations Children's Fund, known as UNICEF, sexual violence against minors grew 1,000% between 2023 and ...
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Haiti's Children in Crisis: A 1,000% Surge in Sexual Violence Amidst Escalating Armed Conflict
Sexual violence doesn't just scar individual survivors like Roseline—it devastates families, fractures communities, and ...
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UNICEF Dispatch From Haiti: What Children Need Most
Multiple threats to children’s health, safety and well-being include recruitment into armed groups amid escalating violence and displacement. A look at what UNICEF is doing to deliver urgently ...
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Haitian migrants share harrowing stories of abuse as Dominican Republic ramps up deportations
A crowd of 500 descended from dusty trucks on a recent morning and shuffled through a tiny gap in a border gate separating ...