The number of children in Haiti recruited by armed groups has jumped by 70 percent in the past year, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned Sunday, with children making up almost half of gang membership.
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Residents evacuate their neighborhood after armed gangs instilled terror in the Delmas 24 and Solino areas of Port-au-Prince on November 14, 2024. Around 100 people were attempting to find refuge at the Saint Francois D'Assise College as they escaped their homes. Haiti has suffered from decades of political instability but in recent months, the Caribbean country has seen a surge in violence with gangs now controlling 80 percent of the capital. (Photo by Clarens SIFFROY / AFP)
2024-11-25 10:38:12
The number of children in Haiti recruited by armed groups has jumped by 70 percent in the past year, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned Sunday, with children making up almost half of gang membership.
Haiti has suffered from decades of political instability, but in recent months, the Caribbean country has seen a surge in violence with gangs now controlling 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince.
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