Gang recruitment of children in Haiti has surged 70% amid poverty and violence, UNICEF reports.

Recent UNICEF reports show a 70% increase in child recruitment by gangs in Haiti over the past year, with up to half of all gang members now being minors. This surge is linked to deepening poverty, political instability, and violence. Children are coerced into roles as informants, fighters, and forced labor, with many coming from families living in extreme poverty. The closure of schools and gang control over 85% of Port-au-Prince have further exacerbated the crisis.

November 25, 2024
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