2026 Haiti gang violence
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Mexican authorities rescue eight people from cartel secret site
Mexican law enforcement rescued eight people who had been forcibly recruited by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
Salvador Gonzalez said the victims had been deprived of their freedom.
Authorities seized illegal drugs and narcotics, as well as weapons and ammunition at the site.
Haitian government calls for renewal of international anti-gang task force
Haiti's upcoming general elections would be the first in a decade and are currently scheduled for December 13.
The GSF's mandate is slated to expire on September 30 unless the UNSC acts to extend it.
Armed groups have displaced more than one million people in Haiti since political instability heightened after the assassination of former President Jovenel Moise in 2021.
Haitian gangs release 13 captives after mass kidnapping in Kenscoff
An estimated 2,647 residents were displaced from their homes in the Kenscoff attack.
Carlos Ruiz Massieu is the special representative for the UN's secretary-general in Haiti.
At least 47 people were killed in total in the Kenscoff attack.
Deadly Gang Violence and Kidnappings Surge in Haiti
U.N. statistics report that gang violence has displaced nearly 1.5 million people in Haiti, with more than 3,050 people killed from January to June.
A gang leader threatened to execute all hostages if any gang members are killed during police operations to secure Kenscoff.
Armed men control an estimated 70% of Port-au-Prince along with areas of Haiti's central region and beyond.
“We are deeply concerned about the safety of Haitians in Haiti and those being returned to a country where the government cannot currently guarantee their protection,”
Haiti police confront public frustration after deadly gang attack kills 47
47 people were killed and more than 50 were kidnapped in a gang attack in Haiti last weekend.
The attack occurred in the community of Kenscoff, located in the hills outside of Port-au-Prince.
The UN estimates that more than 3,050 people have been killed across Haiti between January and June alone.
Violent gang attack in Haiti kills 47, more than 50 kidnapped
Gang violence has displaced a record 1.5 million people across Haiti, according to U.N. statistics released Tuesday.
At least five of the 47 people killed in the attack were children, according to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH).
The first major attack on Kenscoff occurred in January 2025.
Haiti gang raid death toll rises to 47, more than 50 kidnapped
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack.
A gang leader threatened Vladimir Paraison, director of the Haitian National Police, saying he would kill hostages if any of their soldiers were hurt.
More than 50 people were kidnapped in the gang raid.
Gang attack in Haiti kills 30
Kenscoff has suffered dozens of attacks since last year.
Haiti's prime minister's office condemned the attack on Monday.
The attack occurred late on Sunday.