Haiti gang kills 110 people accused of witchcraft
At least 110 mostly elderly people have been brutally murdered by gang members in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, according to a human rights group. The National Human Rights Defence Network (RNDDH) said a local gang leader had targeted them after his son fell ill and subsequently died. The gang leader reportedly consulted a voodoo priest […]
Haiti security mission outlines latest achievements
The Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti (MSSM) has issued an update on its mission in the Caribbean country. In a statement on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, MSSM promised to prioritize the safety and education of Haiti’s youth by supporting the resumption of learning as schools reopen. In addition, MSSM stated that gang activities affected […]
Haiti’s gangs are recruiting child soldiers, rights group says
Haiti’s powerful armed groups are increasingly recruiting children into their ranks amid a growing humanitarian crisis, a global human rights watchdog has warned, with girls sexually abused and forced into domestic work. Hundreds, if not thousands, of children “driven by hunger and poverty” have in recent months joined gangs and were forced to commit criminal acts ranging from extortion […]