Amnesty International has released a report that details the impact gang violence has had on children across Haiti and called for immediate action.

At least 5,600 people were killed in Haiti in 2024, an increase of more than 1,000 from the previous year. Another 2,212 people were injured and 1,494 kidnapped. View on euronews

HAITI’S children are increasingly embroiled in gang violence, forced to carry weapons, spy on police and rival gangs and run errands for gunmen, according to a report released today by Amnesty International. One of 51 children interviewed by the rights group said he was constantly put under pressure by a gang to fight alongside it.

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Amnesty International revealed how children and young people are pressured into joining gangs, as well as suffering sexual assault.