{"id":2655755,"date":"2026-09-08T07:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haitian-church-members-attacked-by-gang-while-providing-shelter-to-needy-neighbors\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T07:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:42:42","slug":"haitian-church-members-attacked-by-gang-while-providing-shelter-to-needy-neighbors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haitian-church-members-attacked-by-gang-while-providing-shelter-to-needy-neighbors\/","title":{"rendered":"Haitian Church Members Attacked by Gang While Providing Shelter to Needy Neighbors"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhaitian-church-members-attacked-by-gang-while-providing-shelter-to-needy-neighbors%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2655755&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A church in Haiti was attacked by gangs at the end of August, resulting in injuries to at least 47 people near Port-au-Prince, with the incident ongoing through the night. The gang responsible, identified as Viv Ansanm, caused significant damage, and the exact death toll remains uncertain due to access and interaction issues. The Haitian government responded by deploying security forces to restore order, emphasizing their commitment to restoring control. The attack highlighted ongoing violence and instability in Haiti, especially following the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise, which left a power vacuum. Gang control now dominates up to 90% of Port-au-Prince, displacing hundreds of thousands. Christian communities are targeted, with many churches shuttered, and church leaders believe they are targeted because they oppose wrongdoing and stand as moral voices amid chaos. The situation remains dire, with ongoing efforts to regain stability and security in the region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A church in Haiti offering shelter to displaced people was attacked at the end of August by gang members.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithwire.com\/2026\/08\/27\/gang-members-violently-murder-christians-torch-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBN News<\/a> reported that at least 47 people were injured in the attack outside the capital city of Port-au-Prince, with the assault starting around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 23 and lasting through the night.<\/p>\n<p>Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon blamed the Viv Ansanm gang for the attack, noting that the casualties reported are likely not accurate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is still impossible to establish a definitive death toll due to access difficulties and communication problems,\u201d he said, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/haiti-gang-attack-kenscoff-viv-ansanm-485903ee45cd5ffc1b5270b268ba31e3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Haitian government issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PrimatureHaiti\/posts\/pfbid02xPaqcqxSTKNnF62HGQ96kDewqgwQpFp5eEpdNKrk5H6yB8oAWGq1jz4BPk73TkcCl?rdid=tVDJemUTECxHvjL9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> about the incident, saying that \u201cthis time of mourning is also a challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Grieving families gathered in Kenscoff, Haiti, for emotional funerals honoring relatives killed in a devastating gang massacre. \ud83d\udea8\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9<\/p>\n<p>The solemn services on Sunday, August 30, came exactly one week after an attack that reportedly left at least 47 people dead and forced thousands\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AM4Csdz38W\">pic.twitter.com\/AM4Csdz38W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SG News (@SGNews123) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SGNews123\/status\/2094296698092925343?\">August 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd to this challenge, the government responds with the force of law and the legitimate exercise of state force,\u201d the release added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll security forces have been placed on maximum alert. Reinforcements are being deployed. The orders are clear: protect, secure, intervene. Government authority will be restored \u2014 firmly and without delay \u2014 throughout the entire territory of Kenscoff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The government of Haiti has struggled to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-eye-gop-rep-mike-garcias-house-seat-as-key-pickup-opportunity-poll\/\" title=\"Democrats target Republican Rep. Mike Garcia&#039;s House seat in pivotal election: Poll\">claw back control<\/a> of the nation since 2021, when the assassination of President Jovenel Moise left a prolonged power vacuum.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">At least 47 people were killed and over 50 kidnapped after armed men raided the community of Kenscoff, Haiti, late Sunday. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/09cNIPjG22\">pic.twitter.com\/09cNIPjG22<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Associated Press (@AP) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AP\/status\/2092659481804997087?\">August 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Warring gangs have controlled up to 90 percent of Port-au-Prince, with hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes.<\/p>\n<p>Haitian Bishop Joseph Gontrand D\u00e9coste said that gangs are increasingly targeting Christians because they are now the only group willing to stand against wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are the last remaining bulkhead \u2014 moral, ethical, spiritual, and prophetic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is why they want to eliminate us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CBN News reported that 40 Roman Catholic parishes have been forced to shutter in Port-au-Prince.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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