Amnesty International released a report detailing the disturbing trend of children in Haiti being increasingly involved in gang violence. The report highlights how children are pressured to join gangs, carry weapons, spy on police and rivals, and run errands for gunmen. Many children are forced into this situation out of fear or hunger, as nearly two million people in Haiti are on the brink of starvation. The report also sheds light on the brutal reality faced by girls and young women who are collectively raped by gang members and infected with sexually transmitted diseases.
The violence in Haiti has had devastating effects on children, with many injured or killed by stray bullets during gang attacks. The situation is especially challenging for children with disabilities, who are forced to leave behind their crutches and wheelchairs during sudden attacks.
Amnesty International has called on the Haitian government to provide better support for children, including education, mental health services, and legal proceedings for children suspected of gang ties. The report also emphasizes the need for more resources and training to help reintegrate children into society and prevent them from being lost to repeated cycles of violence.
The international community has been urged to provide immediate and sustained assistance to help rescue a generation of children from the grip of gang violence. With thousands of people, including children, killed in Haiti each year, urgent action is needed to address the escalating crisis and protect the country’s youth.
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