Author: Evens Sanon, Associated Press

Opportunity Knocks in Haiti: Thousands of Young Haitians Answer the Call to Join the Military In the bustling streets of downtown Port-au-Prince, the announcement of recruitment for Haiti’s military echoes through the air, capturing the attention of young hopefuls like Maurenceley Clerge. With dreams of financial stability and a better life, Clerge eagerly completes the paperwork and joins hundreds of fellow Haitians in line under the scorching sun, all vying for a chance to serve their country. Driven by widespread gang violence and a lack of employment opportunities, thousands of young Haitians are seizing this rare chance to become soldiers,…