Gang Violence

France 24 reports on a new analysis of Nigeria's abduction crisis, examining the financial scale of ransom payments fueling kidnappings across the country. The report quantifies how kidnapping has become a lucrative criminal enterprise, with gangs targeting wealthy families, students, and travelers. The broadcast also...

A gang attack near Port-au-Prince on Sunday killed dozens and resulted in at least 50 kidnappings, according to TRT World reporting. Haiti's chief for fighting organized crime characterized the assault as a message directed at the government ahead of December's presidential elections. Gang violence has...

Armed gangs attacked Kenscoff, a community near Port-au-Prince, Haiti on August 26, 2026, killing at least 47 people and kidnapping more than 50 in one of the country's largest mass abductions in recent years. Haitian police mobilized emergency response operations following the assault. The attack...

A deadly gang attack struck Haiti's Kenscoff community as the country prepares for general elections scheduled for December 13, 2026—its first nationwide vote in more than a decade. Voter registration is currently underway despite widespread gang violence across the country. According to Africanews, experts have...

Israeli airstrikes have intensified across Gaza, with strikes hitting residential homes and makeshift shelters in areas including Deir el-Balah, according to Al Jazeera reporting from the region. Civilians report mounting difficulty finding safe refuge as the violence continues. Al Jazeera characterizes the escalation as a...

The Australian Capital Territory announced it is joining the federal government's gun buyback initiative, following New South Wales' decision to participate. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has characterized the scheme as in the national interest, while Coalition leader Angus Taylor has opposed the policy as...