Opinion | A U.N. force was supposed to secure Haiti. A year later, gangs rule.

Opinion | A U.N. force was supposed to secure Haiti. A year later, gangs rule. — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/opinion-a-u-n-force-was-supposed-to-secure-haiti-a-year-later-gangs-ruleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Gangs kill 47 and kidnap dozens in Kenscoff as deportations surgehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/opinion-a-u-n-force-was-supposed-to-secure-haiti-a-year-later-gangs-rulehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/opinion-a-u-n-force-was-supposed-to-secure-haiti-a-year-later-gangs-rule#u52069Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:15:43 +0000Haitian gangs killed at least 47 people and kidnapped more than 50 in Kenscoff, though 13 captives were recently released. A gang leader has threatened to execute the remaining hostages. This violence coincides with a surge in forced migrations, as a U.N. official reported nearly 200,000 people were forcibly returned to Haiti during the first eight months of 2026. Residents report that pleas for help went unanswered before the massacre, leading to public demands for answers from the police.Why it mattersThe violence occurs while a U.N. force struggles to secure a country where gangs maintain d