Violence and Impunity Endanger Honduras's Children, Ombudsman Warns

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 17, 2026 · Originally reported July 16, 2026 by El Libertador

Honduras's human-rights ombudsman reported rising child homicides, teen pregnancies, sexual abuse, gang recruitment, forced displacement, and child labor, blaming the crisis on state failures in protection and enforcement and calling for stronger institutions.

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