armed gangs

Gunmen kidnapped seven students from an off-campus residence in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria. One student escaped, and police are searching for the remaining six. Zamfara has seen a rise in student kidnappings for ransom in recent years.

Haiti's criminal gangs have nearly tripled child recruitment in 2025, exploiting vulnerable youth in the country. Although a new UN-backed security force has begun operations, thousands of children already integrated into armed groups face an uncertain path toward rehabilitation and stability.