Haitian journalist, lawyer and government official kidnapped within 24 hours  
L-R: Stéphanie Paultre, Director General of the National Office for Partnership and Employment (ONAPE) | Lawyer Caleb Jean Baptiste | Wesly Renaud Jean, a journalist with Radio Télé Métropole Credit: Photos via the victims’ Facebook accounts

The latest cases come amid a broader pattern of kidnappings and other abuses by armed groups across Haiti. The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) reported that at least 81 people were kidnapped for ransom between April and June, up from 57 during the first quarter of 2026 — a 42% increase.

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