Haitian elections

The United Nations says armed men have killed at least 47 people and kidnapped over 50 others near Haiti's capital. This attack, which occurred Sunday in Kenscoff, is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years. A gang leader has threatened to kill the hostages if authorities harm any gang members. The attack challenges the belief that security in Haiti is improving.

Voter registration has started in Haiti's capital and beyond, marking a critical milestone in the push for general elections even as concerns over widespread gang violence persist. The government on Thursday opened 10 registration centers across Port-au-Prince in neighborhoods considered generally safe as dozens of hopeful Haitians trickled through.

Haiti's government has opened a 10-day registration period for political parties to run in an upcoming general election. It is a key step for a country that hasn't held one in more than a decade as deadly gang violence persists.

Despite calls for peace and unity, many Haitians in the diaspora are concerned about the political power plays after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.

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