{
  "id": 4208488,
  "title": "Violent Haitian gang releases women and children after mass kidnapping and deadly attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/violent-haitian-gang-releases-women-and-children-after-mass-4208488",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T13:56:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/08/29/violent-haitian-gang-releases-women-and-children-after-mass-kidnapping-and-deadly-attack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A gang in Haiti that had kidnapped more than 50 people following a deadly attack on a community near the capital, Port-au-Prince, nearly a week ago, has released six children and seven women, according to UNICEF. The group, led by gang leader Izo 2, had threatened to execute all the hostages if police killed any gang members in their push to secure Kenscoff. UNICEF's deputy representative in Haiti, Yannig Dussart, expressed hope for the release, calling it a rare moment amid the violence threatening children in Haiti. It remains unclear if the released individuals required medical attention, and whether there are more women and children still being held.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Violent Haitian gang releases women and children after mass kidnapping and deadly attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/violent-haitian-gang-releases-women-and-children-after-mass",
        "published": "2026-08-29T14:23:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}