Dozens Killed in Haiti Massacre as International Force Trickles In

Gangs massacred dozens of people across several rural Haitian communities over the past weekend, demonstrating the scale of violence confronting international peacekeeping efforts. A U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force is now beginning operations in Haiti, tasked with combating the criminal organizations that have seized control of large swaths of the country and destabilized daily life. The timing of the massacre underscores the urgency of the mission and the immediate danger posed by gangs that have grown increasingly powerful in recent years. Haiti has struggled with gang violence for months, with armed groups controlling major cities and blocking access to hospitals, schools, and fuel supplies. The international force's success will largely determine whether Haiti can restore basic security and begin addressing a humanitarian crisis that has displaced thousands.