Gang Attack in Haiti Kills at Least 30

At least 30 people were killed and dozens more were injured in a violent overnight gang raid on the hillside community of Kenscoff, near Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, on Sunday night, August 23, 2026. The attack, which began around 10:30 p.m. local time, targeted homes and a church sheltering displaced people, sparking outrage among residents over the lack of security. Kenscoff's mayor, Jean Massillon, reported that armed men from a powerful gang coalition, identified as Viv Ansanm, sowed chaos by setting homes on fire and killing residents. He described a night of terror in the town, which has been plagued by gang violence for months.