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Haitian children ‘paying the highest price’ amid surge in gang recruitment
As gangs continue to “terrorise” communities in Haiti, children are the ones paying the highest price, the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict warned on Thursday.
21 May 2026, 12:00 UTCSource: UN News
⚠️ This is a probabilistic forecast, not a guarantee. Accuracy is measured only on resolved scenarios; monitor confirmation indicators below.
A
Escalation— 69% model probability
Confirmation indicators
- ◆Reports of significant territorial gains by gangs within 2 weeks, followed by a surge in violent clashes between gangs and security forces within 4 weeks.
- ◆Time Horizon: 60 days
Horizon: 7–30 days
B
Status quo— 23% model probability
Confirmation indicators
- ◆Reports of significant territorial gains by gangs within 2 weeks, followed by a surge in violent clashes between gangs and security forces within 4 weeks.
- ◆Time Horizon: 60 days
Horizon: 7–30 days
C
De-escalation— 9% model probability
Confirmation indicators
- ◆Reports of significant territorial gains by gangs within 2 weeks, followed by a surge in violent clashes between gangs and security forces within 4 weeks.
- ◆Time Horizon: 60 days
Horizon: 7–30 days