The United States has a team on the ground to try to secure the release of 17 people taken by a gang in the latest example of the violence that is leaving Haitians desperate.
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Protests Against Lawlessness Erupt in Haiti
The desperation of Haitians in the face of powerful gangs fueled the calls for a broad strike. The kidnapping of missionaries on Saturday added to the tense atmosphere.
For Christian Aid Ministries, Charity in Haiti Turns to Chaos
An organization based in Ohio and founded by Amish and Mennonites has been swept up in the violence roiling the country.
Mass Abduction of U.S. Missionaries Startles Even Kidnap-Weary Haiti
“Where is this country going?” Gang members seized 16 Americans and one Canadian, among them five children, as they visited an orphanage.
‘400 Mawozo’ Gang Suspected in Kidnapping Among Haiti’s Most Dangerous
The gang, called 400 Mawozo, captured several clergy members in April, and the local authorities say it is behind Saturday’s kidnapping.
In Haiti, Aid Group Workers Are Kidnapped
Up to 17 missionaries and their family members were taken by gang members in the capital of a country where kidnappings have become increasingly common.