Haiti: Children suffering gang recruitment, attacks, sexual violence
1 day ago · Children involved in commercial sex acts are victims of sexual exploitation. A 16-year-old girl living in an area under the control of 5 Segon said she first got involved in commercial sex with gang members after she and her child had gone through repeated stretches without food. She said: “I don’t have a choice…
Haiti’s Children Under Siege: The staggering rise of child
6 days ago · GENEVA, 7 February 2025 – “A staggering 1,000 per cent rise in sexual violence against children in Haiti has turned their bodies into battlegrounds. The 10-fold rise, recorded from 2023 to last year, comes as armed groups inflict unimaginable horrors on children. ... She was placed in a van with other young girls and taken to a warehouse ...
Amnesty International details gruesome impact of gang violence …
1 day ago · SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Haiti’s children are increasingly caught in the crossfire of gang violence, ... One girl, 14, recounted how a ricocheting bullet pierced her lip in September 2024. Three ...
Children in Haiti falling prey to gruesome gang violence, …
1 day ago · The new report highlights 14 Haitian children recruited by gangs to spy on rival groups and police, as well as to carry out work such as making deliveries or repairing vehicles. ... One girl, 14 ...
Report details gruesome impact of gang violence on children in Haiti …
1 day ago · SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — 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 by Amnesty International.. One of 51 children interviewed by the human rights group said he was constantly pressured by a gang to fight alongside it.
Haiti: Children Suffering Gang Recruitment, Attacks and Sexual …
1 day ago · The lives of far too many children in Haiti are being wrecked, and they have nowhere to go for protection or justice. They are chased and at times killed by self-defence groups, while the authorities arbitrarily detain them. ... Significant mental health harm is being caused to children. A 13-year-old girl consistently experiences flashbacks of ...
Haiti’s Children Under Siege: The staggering rise of child abuse …
6 days ago · GENEVA, 7 February 2025 – “A staggering 1,000 per cent rise in sexual violence against children in Haiti has turned their bodies into battlegrounds. The 10-fold rise, recorded from 2023 to last year, comes as armed groups inflict unimaginable horrors on children. ... She was placed in a van with other young girls and taken to a warehouse ...
Haiti: Persistent, Brutal Crisis Having Devastating Impact on Children
Nov 12, 2024 · The recent trends in Haiti concerning sexual violence against children, particularly girls, are deeply alarming with a more than 1000% increase in 2024 compared to 2023 according to verified...
The number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, …
Nov 25, 2024 · SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Gangs in Haiti are recruiting children at unprecedented levels, with the number of minors targeted soaring by 70% in the past year, according to a report released Monday by UNICEF.
‘Robbed’ of their childhood: UNICEF warns of crisis facing Haiti’s ...
Jan 31, 2025 · The humanitarian crisis in Haiti has reached a critical point, with one in eight children now internally displaced due to escalating violence fuelled by armed groups who continue to control most...