Presenter condemns deadly gang attack in Haiti's Genskow, cites at least 47 killed

At a United Nations Security Council meeting, a presenter condemned a late‑August gang assault on the Haitian commune of Genskow that "claimed the lives of at least 47 persons, including 3 boys and 2 girls," and said homes and a church were set ablaze as civilians tried to flee.

The presenter said the attack, which they described as an "appalling atrocity," left dozens abducted and many others injured and displaced. "I joined the secretary general in condemning these horrific acts in the strongest possible terms," the presenter said, and called for the immediate and unconditional release of those taken, including women and children. The presenter noted that the assault was not isolated but part of a series of attacks affecting the commune since early 2025 and warned the violence was expanding beyond the capital.