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UNICEF warns of increase in children being used by criminal gangs in Haiti

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WASHINGTON, Feb 13, CMC – UNICEF says the number of children in Haiti recruited and used by armed groups has skyrocketed by an estimated 200 per cent  last year,  reflecting a growing reliance on the exploitation of children, amid ongoing violence by armed groups.

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