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The UN confirmed that six children and seven women kidnapped in Kenscoff, Haiti last week have been freed. The attack, which left at least 47 dead and more than 50 kidnapped, has drawn international condemnation and calls for immediate release of remaining hostages.
A gang attack in Kenscoff that killed 47 and kidnapped over 50 has put Haiti's police under scrutiny, as the area had previously seen a drop in violence. Authorities face criticism over their ability to ensure security, while the UN warns of gang violence spreading geographically.
Nigerian authorities have launched a major search operation for about 600 worshippers abducted from mosques in the north, following President Bola Tinubu's order for a large-scale rescue. The kidnappings have intensified security concerns ahead of the January presidential election, with video evidence showing the captives held in a forested area.
At least 47 people were killed and over 50 abducted in a gang raid on Kenscoff, near Port-au-Prince, on August 23, in one of Haiti’s largest mass kidnappings in years. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack, calling it a sign of the alarming security situation, while local residents demand accountability from authorities.
The UN confirmed at least 47 dead and more than 50 kidnapped in a weekend gang assault on Kenscoff, near Haiti's capital. A gang leader has threatened to kill hostages unless security forces stand down.
Gunmen in Nigeria have released a video showing hundreds of hostages taken in a forested area, two days after a mass abduction at a mosque. The incident has intensified concerns about the security crisis in the north before the upcoming presidential election.
An armed group has released a video showing around 600 women, children, and elderly people abducted during an attack on a mosque in Niger State, central-northern Nigeria, according to local residents. The victims were captured in a series of raids on multiple communities, with residents identifying some of the hostages.
Armed gunmen attacked a mosque and three villages in Niger State, Nigeria, on Friday, kidnapping dozens of hostages, according to police and witnesses. Survivors blamed the Lakurawa armed group, while police deployed security forces for rescue efforts. The attacks continued into Saturday, with landmines reportedly killing a fleeing family.
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary kidnapped in Niger last October, has been released after more than nine months in captivity and is now in U.S. care, according to SIM International. He is reportedly in good health and heading home with FBI officials.
