Haiti ramps up the fight against gangs in the capital, but violence spreads elsewhere

The killings in Kenscoff began late Sunday, when armed men descended on the farming community in the hills overlooking Haiti’s capital, setting homes ablaze and attacking residents. By Monday, bodies lay in the streets and survivors were searching for missing relatives.

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Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 PM

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UN Peace and Security reported: Haiti ramps up the fight against gangs in the capital, but violence spreads elsewhere
The killings in Kenscoff began late Sunday, when armed men descended on the farming community in the hills overlooking Haiti’s capital, setting homes ablaze and attacking residents. By Monday, bodies lay in the streets and survivors were searching for missing relatives.
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Published (UTC): 2026-08-25T12:00:00.000Z
Source: UN Peace and Security
Original source: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168203

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