Haiti Gang Violence Escalates: 47 Dead, 50 Kidnapped in Devastating Kenscoff Attack

A horrific gang assault in Kenscoff, near Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, has left at least 47 people dead and more than 50 kidnapped, marking one of the country’s most devastating mass attacks in recent years. 🇭🇹💔🚨 According to statements confirmed by the United Nations, at least five of the victims were children. In a deeply disturbing escalation, 22 people were reportedly executed inside a church compound where they had desperately sought refuge from the gunfire. The armed attackers also systematically burned down surrounding homes, including an evangelical church sanctuary. This massacre completely shatters recent claims that security conditions in Haiti are improving. Analysts warn that the attack was likely a brutal demonstration of gang strength aimed directly at authorities as Haiti moves toward scheduled elections later this year. For Haiti’s Christian community, the crisis has reached a breaking point. Around 40 Catholic parishes in Port-au-Prince have been forced to close down completely due to the escalating violence. During the first seven months of 2026 alone, two priests were abducted and a seminarian was brutally murdered.