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Haitian Military Recruitment Surge Amid Gang Violence and Poverty

PORT-AU-PRINCE: A military recruitment initiative has captured the attention of thousands of young Haitians, driven by escalating gang violence and scarce job opportunities. Twenty-one-year-old Maurenceley Clerge is among those eager to join, seeing it as a pathway to a stable income and improved living conditions. Many youths view military service as a chance to contribute to their nation and escape…