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Haiti Hostage Crisis: Seven Adults and a Child Abducted from Orphanage

A three-year-old child and seven staff members, including an experienced Irish missionary caring for children with special needs, were taken hostage near Haiti’s capital.

By Ricardo Silva • August 04, 2025 3 MIN READ

Haiti Hostage Crisis: Seven Adults and a Child Abducted from Orphanage

A mobile health clinic hosted by UNICEF and Medecins du Monde in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, last year.

UNICEF Staff Freed After Three Weeks in Captivity Amid Rising Kidnappings in Haiti

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Kenyan police officers serving with the Multinational Security Support mission in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, last year.

One Year On, Haiti's Path to Stability Remains Uncertain Amid International Force’s Funding Crisis

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Six-year-old Brad Mertens Joseph with his mother, Manise Tilus. He is among hundreds of Haitians awaiting surgery in the United States.

Haiti Faces Crisis Amid U.S. Travel Ban Impacting Vulnerable Citizens

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Brad Mertens Joseph, age six, pictured with his mother Manise Tilus. He is one of many Haitians awaiting surgical treatment in the United States.

Haiti Faces Crisis as U.S. Travel Ban Cuts Vital Medical Access

The U.S. travel ban threatens to sever critical medical and economic connections for Haitians, including children awaiting life-saving treatment and families with cross-border ties.

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A man passes a flaming barricade set up to protest the lack of security in Tabarre neighborhood, Port-au-Prince, in February.

Haiti Engages Erik Prince in Escalating Fight Against Gang Violence

The Haitian government has enlisted Erik Prince, founder of the private military firm Blackwater, to combat violent gangs threatening the capital.

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A man passes by a burning barricade erected to protest security failures in Port-au-Prince’s Tabarre neighborhood in February.

Haiti Enlists Erik Prince and Private Contractors in Escalating Battle Against Gangs

Facing escalating gang violence, Haiti has engaged Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater, and his private military contractors to conduct targeted operations aimed at restoring security in Port-au-Prince.

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Members of armed gangs patrolling the streets of Port-au-Prince last year.

US Government Declares Haiti's Dominant Gangs as Terrorist Organizations

The US government’s designation targets Haiti’s influential gangs, enabling severe sanctions on them and those who engage in business with these groups controlling key economic sectors.

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Haiti Hostage Crisis: Seven Adults and a Child Abducted from Orphanage

UNICEF Staff Freed After Three Weeks in Captivity Amid Rising Kidnappings in Haiti

One Year On, Haiti's Path to Stability Remains Uncertain Amid International Force’s Funding Crisis

Haiti Faces Crisis Amid U.S. Travel Ban Impacting Vulnerable Citizens

Haiti Faces Crisis as U.S. Travel Ban Cuts Vital Medical Access

Haiti Engages Erik Prince in Escalating Fight Against Gang Violence

Haiti Enlists Erik Prince and Private Contractors in Escalating Battle Against Gangs

US Government Declares Haiti's Dominant Gangs as Terrorist Organizations

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Haiti Hostage Crisis: Seven Adults and a Child Abducted from Orphanage

UNICEF Staff Freed After Three Weeks in Captivity Amid Rising Kidnappings in Haiti

One Year On, Haiti's Path to Stability Remains Uncertain Amid International Force’s Funding Crisis

Haiti Faces Crisis Amid U.S. Travel Ban Impacting Vulnerable Citizens

Haiti Faces Crisis as U.S. Travel Ban Cuts Vital Medical Access