Haiti faces a sexual violence and abuse crisis as gang violence spreads
As gang violence in Haiti surges, sexual violence is increasingly a problem. The number of victims being treated at one clinic in Port au Prince has tripled in the past four years. Doctors Without Borders said it was “alarmed and outraged” by the overwhelming level of sexual and gender-based violence. Gangs control an estimated 90% of Port-au-Prince, with many resorting to sexual abuse to instill fear, experts say.
As gang violence in Haiti surges, sexual violence is increasingly a problem. The number of victims being treated at one clinic in Port au Prince has tripled in the past four years. Doctors Without Borders said it was “alarmed and outraged” by the overwhelming level of sexual and gender-based violence. Gangs control an estimated 90% of Port-au-Prince, with many resorting to sexual abuse to instill fear, experts say.
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