Mass gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead, over 50 kidnapped as violence ravages nation

More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead

It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community nestled in the hills above Port-au-Prince.

Aug 26, 2026

Brutal gang attack on strategic Haiti hillside leaves at least 30 dead

At least 30 people have been killed in a gang attack on a hillside community that overlooks routes into Haiti's capital.

Aug 25, 2026

Dozens deported to Haiti after gang attack leaves 47 dead

The U.S. deported more than 50 people to Haiti, including a professional boxer born in the Bahamas who said he had lived in the United States for more than 20 years. The flight, carrying two minors, arrived in Cap-Haitien because Haiti’s capital airport is considered too dangerous. It was the second deportation flight since Temporary...

Aug 28, 2026

Mass gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead, over 50 kidnapped as violence ravages nation

Sunday’s attack on Kenscoff pierced the belief that security in the troubled Caribbean country was improving.

Aug 25, 2026