Haiti's Gang-Rape Crisis: A Hidden Horror
Update: 2025-12-11
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In Haiti, a surge in gang-related sexual violence is terrorizing communities, with women and girls disproportionately affected. Yanick, a 38-year-old woman, was raped and beaten, becoming pregnant from the assault. Micheline, a 14-year-old girl, was abducted, held captive, and repeatedly raped for five days. These stories highlight the systematic use of sexual violence as a weapon by gangs. Survivors face immense shame, limited access to medical care, and cultural stigma, with over 7,400 cases of gender-based violence reported between January and September. Sexual assaults account for more than half of these incidents, with 65% involving multiple attackers. The lack of resources and pervasive fear leaves many survivors, like Guerda, with little support.
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