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
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.
Haiti's children caught in the crossfire of gang violence, Amnesty warns
HAITI’S children are increasingly embroiled in gang violence, forced to carry weapons, spy on police and rival gangs and run errands for gunmen, according to a report released today by Amnesty International. One of 51 children interviewed by the rights group said he was constantly put under pressure by a gang to fight alongside it.
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.
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
Haiti: Children suffering gang recruitment, attacks and sexual violence amid escalating crisis - New Report
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Sexual violence against children in Haiti rises by 1,000%, UN says
Sexual violence against children has increased 1,000% since 2023, turning their bodies "into battlegrounds", spokesman James Elder said. Unicef estimates 85% of the capital Port-au-Prince is under the control of gangs. More than one million children are living with the constant threat of violence.
Children in Haiti face consequences of worsening gang crisis, rights group reports
Prince, Haiti's capital, and the surrounding locality has produced a series of human rights abuses against children, Amnesty International reported on Wednesday. Violence by
Sexual Violence and Displacement: Disproportionate Threats to Children in Haiti
As ongoing gang violence and unrest bring down the living conditions in Haiti, humanitarian groups sound the alarm on human rights violations and the increasing challenges they dace in providing relief efforts.
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
Widespread gang violence in Haiti: 'Overwhelming assault on childhood itself'
Amnesty International has just released a report detailing the harrowing plight of children amid widespread gang violence in war-torn Haiti. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Eve Irvine welcomes Rawya Rageh,
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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 ...
Children's Bodies a 'Battleground' in Haiti as Sexual Violence Surges, UNICEF Warns
GENEVA (Reuters) - Sexual violence against children in Haiti has surged in the last year and their bodies have been turned ...
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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 ...