UN puts Haitian criminal gangs on list of shame for their crimes against children

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Violence against children in conflict zones reached “unprecedented” levels in 2024 in areas such as Gaza, Haiti and DRC, according to an annual UN report. In Haiti, where such violations increased by 490% in one year, the main gang coalition, “Viv Ansanm” was added to the so-called list of shame for child recruitment, murders, and gang rapes. teleSUR

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00:00The United Nations declared Haitian criminal groups responsible for violations and abuses against children.

00:06Their annual report on children and armed conflict already lists the Violent Criminal Groups Coalition living together

00:11as forcibly recruiting children as young as 8 years old.

00:15The last year, this crime against children has increased by 70%, driven by extreme poverty and social disintegration.

00:21Children are used as informants, lookouts and fighters.

00:24There have also been terrifying reports of collective sexual abuse and sexual enslavement of girls,

00:31especially by violent criminal groups.

00:33The list of abuses against minors signed by the UN includes more than five crimes.

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