Political turmoil, civil unrest, violence, crippling poverty and natural disasters: This deadly combination is jeopardizing the well-being and future of Haiti’s children. Around 3 million children – the highest number on record in Haiti – require humanitarian support.

Jan 17, 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...

Dec 2, 2024 · The number of children being recruited into armed groups in Haiti has increased by 70 per cent over the past year, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday. The unprecedented spike...

Oct 4, 2023 · The agency said at least 115,000 children in Haiti are expected to suffer from life-threatening malnutrition this year, an increase of 30 per cent over 2022, noting that in Artibonite, the...

6 days ago · “Many are taken by force. Others are manipulated or driven by extreme poverty. It’s a lethal cycle: Children are recruited into the groups that fuel their own suffering. “And in Haiti, the suffering is immense. 1.2 million children live under the constant threat of armed violence. “Essential services have collapsed. Hospitals are ...

Jun 15, 2023 · Nearly 3 million children are in need in Haiti this year, the highest number on record. But funding falls far short of the humanitarian needs. UNICEF’s US$246 million funding requirement for Haiti this year is less than 15 per cent funded.

6 days ago · “Many are taken by force. Others are manipulated or driven by extreme poverty. It’s a lethal cycle: Children are recruited into the groups that fuel their own suffering. “And in Haiti, the suffering is immense. 1.2 million children live under the constant threat of armed violence. “Essential services have collapsed. Hospitals are ...

1 day ago · Haiti has no president or parliament and is ruled by a transitional body, which is struggling to manage extreme violence linked to criminal gangs, poverty and other challenges. More than 5,600 ...

3 days ago · Children are being recruited into armed groups in Haiti in ever increasing numbers, UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder reported as he concluded a three-day visit to the country on Jan. 29.

Apr 11, 2023 · “Children in Haiti are trapped in a deadly cycle of violence, poverty and hunger, in which each problem intersects with the others to create a polycrisis like no other. Half the population is fighting for survival, with parents waking up …