At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital

<p>Gang leader threatens to kill hostages after attack in Kenscoff in which homes were also set alight</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/02/it-was-a-massacre-haiti-gangs-carry-out-mass-killings-across-the-country">‘A massacre’: Haiti gangs carrying out mass killings</a></p></li></ul><p>At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped when armed men attacked a once peaceful community near Haiti’s capital at the weekend, the UN has said.</p><p>A gang leader has threatened to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community of Kenscoff, nestled in the hills above Port-au-Prince.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/25/gang-attack-kenscoff-port-au-prince-haiti">Continue reading...</a>