26 August 2026
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Amnesty International condemns the massacre that took place during the night of 23–24 August in Kenscoff, near Port-au-Prince. At least 47 people were killed and 22 injured, according to the United Nations, while dozens of people were reportedly abducted. Those attacked reportedly included people displaced by violence who had sought refuge in a church.
“Sadly, we are once again witnessing another massacre in Haiti. This is a reminder of the devastating human cost of the absence of effective policies to protect the population. We urge the Haitian authorities and the international community to redouble their efforts to protect people from the escalating violence by armed gangs. Anyone suspected of criminal responsibility for these killings, abductions and other serious human rights abuses must be identified and brought to justice in fair trials,” said Astrid Valencia, Deputy Regional Director for Research for the Americas at Amnesty International.
Sadly, we are once again witnessing another massacre in Haiti. This is a reminder of the devastating human cost of the absence of effective policies to protect the population.”
