The United States has pledged to crack down on Haitian gangs that are reportedly making money through activities on social media platforms.

The U.S. government has announced a bounty of up to $3 million for information leading to the identification and disruption of the financial networks of Haitian gangs.

Gangs in Haiti are reportedly changing their operational tactics in response to increased pressure from security forces, though the results of police interventions remain unstable.

Haiti continues to face a surge in violent crime following its president's assassination five years ago, with drug gangs exploiting the power vacuum to recruit hungry, homeless children with promises of food, according to a British charity working on the island.