'Children are being used by armed gangs in Haiti and we are witnessing some recent troubling trends, notably the use of sexual violence, including rape and collective rape, as a weapon of war by gangs.”
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“Children are being used by armed gangs in Haiti and we are witnessing some recent troubling trends, notably the use of sexual violence, including rape and collective rape, as a weapon of war by gangs.” This surge reflects the stark vulnerability of minors in a country where approximately 2.7 million people, including 1.6 million women and children, live in areas under gang control.Alarmingly, children under 18 years of age are estimated to make up between a third and half of the gang members.
The MSS mission, which was authorised by the UN Security Council in September for another year, is seen as pivotal to stabilising the country. It, however, lacks sufficient police officers and funding, restricting its operations.In October, armed clashes in Port-au-Prince’s neighbourhoods of Solino and Tabarre, and the adjoining district of Arcahaie led to mass displacements, compounding existing aid challenges.
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