Gangs Kill Around 40 Displaced Civilians Sheltering in Church Near Haiti's Capital

Gangs Kill Around 40 Displaced Civilians Sheltering in Church Near Haiti's Capital

Gang members killed around 40 displaced people sheltering in a church near Port-au-Prince on August 25, 2026, according to Le Monde. Some victims were killed execution-style. The civilians had sought refuge from escalating gang violence. The assault signals that armed groups are targeting the last remaining safe havens for internally displaced Haitians.

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