In Haiti, at least 26 gangs operate in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, as well as in several
communes in the Artibonite and Centre departments. The majority of them are involved in child
trafficking .
Based on quantitative and qualitative data, this report — published jointly by the Human Rights Service
(HRS) of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) — shows that both structural and contextual factors
contribute to creating an environment in which children are increasingly exposed to the risk of trafficking
by gangs. This risk is particularly acute for children from extremely poor and marginalized families, as
well as for those living on the streets or in displacement sites.