Police in Haiti exchanged gunfire with suspected kidnappers in downtown Port-au-Prince on Monday, underscoring the worsening security crisis in the capital. Witnesses told the Associated Press that the suspects were disguised in police uniforms and driving a government vehicle, raising fears of infiltration and impersonation. Casualties Reported, But Unconfirmed Local…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu met with senior military officials at his Abuja residence on Sunday to discuss a recent wave of kidnappings targeting students and teachers across the country. The Christian Association of Nigeria reported that armed assailants abducted 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s School, a Catholic…
Mali is witnessing a sharp escalation in insecurity as jihadist groups carry out an unprecedented wave of kidnappings targeting foreigners. Data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) indicates that between May and October 2025, at least 22 to 26 foreign nationals were abducted the highest number…