Pramila Patten, UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, raised alarm over a rise in sexual violence against women and girls this year in Haiti—particularly rape, gang rape and sexual slavery—intensifying in gang-controlled areas. Patten urged greater international funding to address the crisis and emphasized the importance of UN Security Council sanctions to disrupt the arms trade fueling gang violence. The measures intend to mitigate the exposure of Haitian children to widespread sexual abuse and exploitation.
Compiled From: “Top UN advocate sounds alarm over sexual violence crisis in gang-ravaged Haiti”, UN News, June 4, 2025.