More than 30,000 children have crossed the Darién Gap between Panama and Colombia in the first four months of this year, a 40% increase from last year. Many face robbery, extortion, and sexual abuse by criminal gangs, according to UNICEF and MSF.
In Port-au-Prince, a container with vital supplies for newborns and mothers, like resuscitators, was looted Saturday, UNICEF reported. Gang violence and a worsening humanitarian crisis compound the situation in Haiti's capital.
The Dominican Republic is stepping up efforts to expel Haitians fleeing their country. However, UNICEF reported that these expelled Haitians include over a thousand children.
UNICEF, the United Nations' children's agency, announced Monday that it is stockpiling hundreds of millions of syringes as part of their preparation for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Brazil, the largest South American and Portuguese-speaking country, has doubled the murder rate of its young in the past 20 years. Approximately 28 Brazilian children and adolescents are murdered every day.
Kate del Castillo, the phenomenal Mexican actress, who convincingly played the role of Teresa Mendoza on La Reina del Sur, (The Queen of the South) has decided to use her star power for good and assist Latin American organizations in the fight against human trafficking through an informative documentary produced by the Esclavos Invisibles (Invisible Slaves) campaign.
