UN warns of escalating violence against children in Haiti

Source:UN News

02 — Who / Subject

Vanessa Frazier, UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict

03 — Where / Locus

Haiti

04 — When / Temporality

May 21, 2026

Verified: May 21, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Children now make up half of gang members in Haiti. Recruitment of children by gangs tripled in 2025. 18,000 schools are destroyed or non-functional."

Conflict Analysis

The report details a severe protection crisis for children in Haiti due to gang control.

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Haiti: The Aftershocks of History

Author: Laurent Dubois

This book provides a comprehensive historical analysis of Haiti, explaining how deep-seated political instability, economic collapse, and the erosion of state institutions have created the power vacuum currently filled by gangs.

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