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In a shocking twist of violence and hope, a Haitian gang released 13 hostages—including toddlers and teenage girls—after abducting over 50 people in a brutal Kenscoff attack that killed 47. While the release offers fleeting relief, it underscores the terrifying reality for children caught in Haiti’s escalating gang war. International outcry has surged, with U.N. diplomats demanding rapid deployment of a U.N.-backed security force and global partners pledging equipment to bolster Haiti’s new gang suppression unit. Yet beyond immediate action, experts warn that lasting peace requires tackling root causes: job creation, infrastructure, and alternatives to gang life. With nearly 1.5 million displaced—including half children—and 200,000 forcibly returned in just eight months, Haiti’s crisis deepens as gangs increasingly target democracy itself.

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