Keywords: Gangs


Haitian security forces step up operations against gangs

Haitian security forces have intensified their operations against criminal gangs in Port-au-Prince, as authorities seek to restore order in areas long affected by armed violence. Police operations are now being conducted daily in parts of the capital that have been largely controlled by gangs in recent......

UK court jails seven men for up to 35 years in child exploitation gang case

A British court has sentenced seven men to prison terms ranging from 12 to 35 years for their role in the sexual abuse of two young girls over a five-year period. The case is part of the broader scandal of so-called "grooming gangs" that has shaken the United Kingdom for decades. Judge Jonathan......

Haiti’s president warns at the UN: “Our country is at war”

Speaking at the United Nations, Haiti’s transitional president Laurent Saint-Cyr described his country as “a nation at war”, urging the international community to step up its support. He painted a grim picture: daily killings, mass displacement of over one million people,......

Calls grow for new international anti-gang force in Haiti

The United States and Haiti urged on Monday the creation of a stronger international mission to combat gang violence, proposing to transform the current multinational security mission into a more robust “anti-gang force.” The appeal comes ahead of a crucial United Nations Security Council......

Violence in Haiti: Eight missing after armed raid on orphanage

At least eight people, including a well-known Irish missionary and a young child, are missing after armed men attacked the Saint-Hélène orphanage in the Kenscoff area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The facility, operated by the international charity Nos Petits Frères et Sœurs, provides......

Elon Musk's Comments on UK Grooming Gangs Criticized by Health Secretary

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and owner of social media platform X, has been criticized for his recent comments regarding the UK government's handling of grooming gangs. The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, called Musk's remarks "misinformed" and "misjudged," particularly......

Haitian Gangs Recruit Starving Children for Armed Conflict, Report Finds

Haitian gangs are coercing desperate and hungry children into joining their ranks, preparing them for a protracted and violent confrontation with international security forces, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW). The alarming trend is a reflection of Haiti's deepening crisis,......

Channel Migrant Tragedy: France Points Finger at Britain

As dusk settled over the Boulogne quayside, French rescue teams efficiently packed up their equipment. Medical tents, stretchers, and security barriers were taken down, and the final ambulances departed, leaving just a few officials near the harbor wall. The somber scene served as a stark reminder of......

El Salvador's Crackdown Casts Shadow on Children's Rights

In the aftermath of President Nayib Bukele's aggressive campaign against gangs, a troubling report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has illuminated widespread human rights violations affecting thousands of children in El Salvador's prisons. Initiated in March 2022 as part of Bukele's effort to......