Haiti opens first state-supported safe houses for women and girls, as gangs continue to weaponize sexual violence

Country: Haiti Source: UN Women In 2025, the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) verified 1,863 cases of sexual violence. This includes 1,668 women, 187 girls, two men and six boys and represents a 163 per cent increase compared with 2024. During the first three months of this year, se