Escalating trafficking and exploitation by criminal groups in Haiti

The resolution expresses grave concern over the sharp rise in child trafficking and gang recruitment, with children accounting for up to half of all gang members. MEPs stress that these children must be treated as victims, not criminals, and call for comprehensive disarmament, gang dismantlement and reintegration measures, including tailored support for minors.

It also highlights the systematic use of sexual violence by gangs to intimidate and control women and girls. MEPs call for urgent access to medical care, legal protection and psychosocial support for survivors, alongside strengthened investigations, to combat impunity, including into alleged extrajudicial killings.

The text urges Haitian authorities to bolster social protection systems, ensure access to safe education, and prioritise justice and accountability, while reaffirming the EU’s commitment to supporting a rights-based and sustainable response to the…