As Haiti's gangs take control, another plague erupts: sexual violence
Human Rights Watch reports that sexual violence has become yet another escalating and "horrific" tool of the gangs that keep spreading their power in Haiti. Some 4,000 women and girls have reported being raped by gang members just this year,
Sexual Violence Escalating in Haiti
Restoring basic security conditions is essential to combat sexual violence. The Haitian National Police and the UN-authorized mission – the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission – are struggling. The international community needs to step up and urgently increase funding to support an appropriate security response.
HRW: Haiti transitional government fails to protect victims amid escalating sexual violence
Sexual violence escalates in Haiti as the transitional government fails to protect victims of attacks, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) published on Monday. The report argued that
Haiti's sexual violence survivors face dwindling support, report warns
Nearly 4,000 women and girls reported being victims of sexual violence in the first 10 months of 2024, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in the report, noting that many people do not report due to fear of retaliation and poor prospects of receiving help.
Haiti: Surging Sexual Violence, Little Protection
Criminal groups in Haiti have intensified attacks against the population in recent weeks, including by subjecting girls and women to horrific sexual
Haiti gangs expand use of sexual violence: Human Rights Watch report
WASHINGTON: While fighting between criminal groups in Haiti decreased during 2024, attacks on civilians have risen, including an expanded use of "horrific sexual abuse," according to a new report by Human Rights Watch.
Number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, UNICEF says
They’re not doing this voluntarily,” said Geeta Narayan, UNICEF’s representative in Haiti. “Even when they are armed with ...
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Kungiyoyin daba na amfani da fyade amatsayin makamin yaki a Haiti -HRW
Yayin da aka samu sauƙi a rikicin da kungiyoyin daba suke tayarwa  a Haiti a shekarar 2024, hare-hare a kan fararen hula sun ...
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More than 100 suspected gang members have been killed as vigilantism grows in Haiti
At least 108 suspected gang members have been killed in Haiti over three days, a Port-au-Prince human rights group has ...
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Haiti: Scarce Protection as Sexual Violence Escalates
Criminal groups in Haiti have intensified attacks against the population in recent weeks, including by subjecting girls and women to horrific sexual abuse, Human Rights Watch said today.