Gang attack near Haiti's capital leaves 30 dead
The United Nations said the raid was the largest mass kidnapping in Haiti in recent years and left five children among the dead.
- On Sunday night, armed members of the Viv Ansanm gang coalition raided Kenscoff, burning homes and killing at least 30 people, according to local officials and rights groups reporting on Monday.
- Kenscoff's strategic position overlooking Petion-Ville and southern Haiti makes it a recurring target for Viv Ansanm, designated a 'foreign terrorist organisation' by the United States government.
- Attackers targeted a church filled with displaced residents and torched homes, including that of Dr. Jean William Pape, a leading public health expert, as survivors described a 'night of terror.'
- Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé decried the 'heinous attack' on Monday, promising to reinforce security, while residents demanded the local police chief step down, alleging protection failures.
- With general elections scheduled for December 13, experts warn the volatile security environment makes holding a credible vote increasingly dangerous despite the ongoing buildup of the Gang Suppression Force.
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Haiti Gang Violence Killed 613 Around the Capital in Five Months, the UN Says
HAITI · SECURITY Key Facts —What happened: The UN counted at least 613 killed and 375 injured around Port-au-Prince between March 6 and July 31. —Who the victims were: The dead included 111 women and 77 children with no ties to gangs, the United Nations says. —The real story: Haiti gang violence near the capital […] The post Haiti Gang Violence Killed 613 Around the Capital in Five Months, the UN Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Haiti After Kenscoff: Pledges and Promises Do Not Stop the Killing - The Voice St. Lucia News
For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between gang-controlled territory and Pétion-Ville. On the night of 23 August, the Viv Ansanm coalition launched its largest attack on the community so far.
The country in the Caribbean finally needed a legitimate government to regain some stability, but the catastrophic security situation probably makes the planned elections impossible.
Haiti gangs launch new wave of attacks, dozens killedAt least 47 people were killed in gang attacks in Kenscoff, thousands of residents fled their homes. The UN recorded 3,050 deaths in 2026.
Haiti Gang Attack on Church Shelter Leaves 47 Dead, 22 Injured
At least 47 people were killed and 22 others wounded after armed gang members stormed a church compound sheltering displaced residents near Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, according to the United Nations. The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, known as BINUH, told France 24 that the number of fatalities may increase as officials gather additional information about the assault in the hillside community of Kenscoff.
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