Haiti
Haiti's army wants recruits to fight gangs, and youths jump at the rare job offer
Thousands of young Haitians are jumping at the chance to become soldiers as widespread gang violence creates rare job opportunities in a deeply impoverished country where work is scarce.
FILE - New members of the Armed Forces of Haiti celebrate after their graduation ceremony in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph, File)
PORT-AU-PRINCE – The announcement that Haiti's military wanted recruits crackl... [6330 chars]