Haiti: Education in jeopardy as gang violence continues

By UN News

Sep 11, 2024 8:51 am

Ongoing violence in Haiti is putting the education of over 100,000 displaced children in the south at risk, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.

The continued surge in armed gang activity, particularly in the capital, Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, has put immense pressure on local communities and their already fragile social services.

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