Five children in Haiti have been killed or injured weekly in the first half of 2024, a 47% increase from 2023, highlighting the escalating violence.
Chantal Sylvie Imbeault of Save the Children expressed the dire situation: "We are at a loss for words when it comes to the unimaginable suffering children in Haiti are enduring." This reflects the intense challenges faced by children caught in gang violence.
Armed gangs control about 80% of Port-au-Prince, collaborating to undermine the government, torching hospitals and police stations. The violence has escalated to directly targeting children.
Local organizations fear that child recruitment into gangs is increasing, with impoverished conditions making it easier to entice vulnerable youth into violent criminal activities.
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