On 3 October 2024, the town of Pont-Sondé, Haiti, was the site of a massacre[1] perpetrated by the Gran Grif gang, leaving at least 115 people dead[2] and at least 50 injured.
[6] The gang was formed after former legislator Prophane Victor began arming young men nearly a decade ago to secure his election and control the area.
[11] Prime Minister Garry Conille responded: "This heinous crime, perpetrated against defenseless women, men, and children, is not only an attack on these victims, but on the entire Haitian nation."
[8] Survivors have questioned why authorities did not do anything to stop the attack since the gang had warned in a video posted on social media that it planned to target Pont-Sondé.
[2] United Nations Human Rights Office spokesman Thameen Al-Kheetan said his agency was horrified by the attack.