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    <name>Haiti</name>
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    <name>Kenscoff</name>
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    <name>Ouest department</name>
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      <date>2026-03-29</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/03/29/at-least-14-people-are-killed-and-23-others-are-injured-in-a-drone-strike-on-dilling-south-kordofan-sudan</slug>
      <text>At least 14 people are killed and 23 others are injured in a drone strike on Dilling, South Kordofan, Sudan. </text>
      <timestamp>1775424760</timestamp>
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      <date>2026-03-29</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/03/29/at-least-45-people-are-killed-and-74-others-are-injured-after-five-days-of-severe-weather-across-parts-of-afghanistan-an</slug>
      <text>At least 45 people are killed and 74 others are injured after five days of severe weather across parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. </text>
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      <date>2026-03-29</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/03/29/several-people-are-killed-by-the-gran-grif-gang-in-petite-riviere-de-l-artibonite-haiti-during-fighting-with-a-vigilan</slug>
      <text>Several people are killed by the Gran Grif gang in Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite, Haiti, during fighting with a vigilante group. </text>
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      <date>2026-03-29</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/03/29/at-least-17-people-are-killed-and-26-others-are-injured-in-overnight-severe-weather-across-parts-of-afghanistan</slug>
      <text>At least 17 people are killed and 26 others are injured in overnight severe weather across parts of Afghanistan. </text>
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    <date>2026-03-29</date>
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    <text>At least 16 people are killed and 10 others are injured by the Gran Grif gang in Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite, Haiti, during a gun fight with a vigilante group. Human rights activists allege that more than 30 people were killed and dozens were missing. </text>
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      <date>2026-02-7</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/02/7/the-mandate-for-the-transitional-presidential-council-in-haiti-expires-the-powers-of-the-presidency-are-transferred-to</slug>
      <text>The mandate for the Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti expires. The powers of the presidency are transferred to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, who had recently survived a removal attempt by the council two weeks ago. </text>
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    <date>2026-02-7</date>
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    <text>The mandate for the Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti expires, with the powers of the presidency transferred to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, who survived a removal attempt by the council two weeks ago. </text>
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      <date>2025-12-1</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2025/12/1/haitian-gangs-launch-a-large-scale-attack-on-the-ouest-and-artibonite-departments-causing-hundreds-of-people-to-flee</slug>
      <text>Haitian gangs launch a large-scale attack on the Ouest and Artibonite departments, causing hundreds of people to flee. </text>
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    <date>2025-12-1</date>
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    <text>Haitian gangs launch a large-scale attack on the Ouest and Artibonite departments, causing hundreds of people to flee. Police say the gangs now control 50% of Artibonite, including the town of Pont-Sondé. </text>
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    <date>2025-11-13</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/11/13/seven-gang-members-are-killed-during-a-haitian-police-operation-in-croix-des-bouquets-ouest-where-officers-also-destro</slug>
    <text>Seven gang members are killed during a Haitian police operation in Croix-des-Bouquets, Ouest, where officers also destroy a helicopter that made an emergency landing to prevent its capture. </text>
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    <date>2025-09-15</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/09/15/armed-gangs-attack-an-armored-vehicle-in-kenscoff-haiti-killing-the-driver-and-injuring-two-police-officers-on-board</slug>
    <text>Armed gangs attack an armored vehicle in Kenscoff, Haiti, killing the driver and injuring two police officers on board. </text>
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    <date>2025-08-9</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/08/9/the-haitian-government-announces-a-three-month-state-of-emergency-in-the-central-and-western-regions-of-haiti-aiming-to</slug>
    <text>The Haitian government announces a three-month state of emergency in the central and western regions of Haiti aiming to curb hunger and gang violence in the regions. </text>
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    <date>2025-03-27</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/03/27/a-kenyan-police-officer-deployed-in-haiti-as-part-of-the-multinational-security-support-mission-is-killed-in-a-suspected</slug>
    <text>A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission is killed in a suspected gang ambush, according to Haitian authorities. Kenya has confirmed that the officer is missing but has not yet verified his death. </text>
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      <text>75 Guatemalan Army troops arrive in Haiti, joining 75 that arrived yesterday, to fight escalating gang violence. </text>
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    <text>Another 75 Guatemalan Army troops arrive in Haiti, joining 75 that arrived yesterday, to combat escalating gang violence. </text>
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    <date>2025-01-3</date>
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    <text>A contingent of peacekeeping troops from Guatemala and El Salvador arrive in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to enforce a United Nations-backed multinational security mission to restore order to Port-au-Prince amid an increase in gang violence. </text>
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    <date>2025-01-3</date>
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    <text>El Salvador–Guatemala relations</text>
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  <slug>/feed/2026/08/23/at-least-47-people-are-killed-and-over-50-others-are-kidnapped-by-armed-gangs-in-kenscoff-ouest-department-haiti-in-o</slug>
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    <name>AP</name>
    <day>23</day>
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    <month>8</month>
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    <year>2026</year>
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  <text>At least 47 people are killed and over 50 others are kidnapped by armed gangs in Kenscoff, Ouest department, Haiti, in one of the largest mass kidnappings in the conflict. </text>
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