The UN has reported on the death toll from a massacre in Kenscoff, where gang leaders are operating and controlling territory.

The entities involved

• Haiti →

  country in the Caribbean Sea

  • The Dominican Republic and Haiti share island and land borders, maintaining colonial rule and language ties.Mon 15:50
  • The Organization of American States (OAS) is currently gathering to address and resolve political crises in several member states, including Haiti, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.Mon 13:11
• Port-au-Prince →

  capital of Haiti

  • Historical events from 2016 included the formation of the Non-Aligned Movement and an earthquake striking Port-au-Prince, Haiti.Mon 11:33
  • An earthquake ravaged Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 2013, leading to the coordination of UN aid efforts and the provision of hospital ships.Fri 12:09
• United Nations →

  global international and intergovernmental organization

  • Escalating conflict involves Iran and Saudi Arabia, with fighting intensifying between Saudi-backed forces and Houthis. Karami warns of a firm response to miscalculation.Mon 17:52
  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31

Related events

• Gangs from Carrefour attacked Kenscoff, which is south of Port-au-Prince. The UN has reported on casualties in the affected area, which includes Pétion-Ville.Jul 18
• Calls are underway for international security efforts in Haiti regarding the situation in Kenscoff, a hillside community overlooking the capital, Port-au-Prince.Aug 26
• GSF deployment called to aid Haitian authorities amid severe gang attacks in Kenscoff and Port-au-Prince.Aug 29
• António Guterres condemned mass killings in Haiti amid severe gang control in Port-au-Prince.Aug 27
• The UN has placed an arms embargo on Haiti as the country faces ongoing crisis and violence.Aug 28