Haiti is currently experiencing severe political instability and gang violence, leading to a humanitarian crisis. Over one million people are displaced, with 5,600 fatalities recorded. Children are particularly vulnerable, with UNICEF reporting that 1.2 million face armed violence threats, and 3 million will need humanitarian aid in 2025. Gang recruitment has surged by 70%, with minors constituting half of armed groups. Many are forcibly recruited, while others, driven by poverty, join in search of opportunities, reflecting the dire situation facing youth in Haiti amidst ongoing turmoil.
Gang recruitment has increased by 70% in Haiti as violence soars, with children as young as eight being forced or drawn into armed groups driven by extreme poverty.
Haiti's children are suffering immensely from political instability and gang violence, with UNICEF projecting that 3 million children will need urgent humanitarian aid in 2025.
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