UNICEF Reports Threefold Increase in Child Recruitment by Gangs in Haiti

The number of children recruited and used by armed groups in Haiti has reached record levels, with a 200% increase in 2025, according to estimates.

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UNICEF Reports Threefold Increase in Child Recruitment by Gangs in Haiti

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The number of children recruited and used by armed groups in Haiti has reached record levels, with a 200% increase in 2025, according to estimates. This reflects a growing reliance on the exploitation of children in a context of persistent violence by armed groups, UNICEF said today, on the occasion of the commemoration of Red Hand Day, according to a statement issued by the agency on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

The situation of children in Haiti remains critical. More than 1.4 million people are internally displaced, more than ha

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