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Madagascar: Rampant Kidnappings Spread Fear and Insecurity in Madagascar
ISS, 5 August 2026
Curbing this violent crime wave could make or break the transitional government - and solutions will require more than military deployment. Read more »
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Madagascar: Alarm in Madagascar Over Wave of Unresolved Child and Adolescent Disappearances and Killings
Agenzia Fides, 22 July 2026
Alarm is growing in Madagascar over a wave of unresolved disappearances and killings that, since the beginning of the year, has particularly affected children and adolescents,… Read more »
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Madagascar: Madagascar's Wave of Disappearances Exposes 'Deeper Institutional Failings'
RFI, 20 July 2026
A recent surge in disappearances and violent killings on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar has fuelled fears across the country and prompted the government to deploy hundreds… Read more »
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Madagascar: How Crime Is Exposing the Fault Lines of Military Rule
Reporter, 22 July 2026
For weeks, Madagascar's capital has been gripped by shock. Children have disappeared, bodies have been discovered, and public anger has reached a breaking point. Read more »
Madagascar Alarmed by Wave of Child Disappearances and Killings
Authorities in Madagascar are facing growing concern over a surge in disappearances and killings involving children and adolescents.
Police have recorded 172 missing minors during the first half of 2026 - most of them in the Analamanga region around the capital, Antananarivo. Eight children have been found dead, while 83 remain missing, prompting the deployment of joint police, military and gendarmerie patrols to strengthen security. The crisis comes amid political instability following the 2025 military coup.
Transitional leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina described the incidents as attempts to destabilise the country. The Catholic Bishops' Conference has called for thorough investigations, greater action from authorities and an end to violence, disinformation and impunity.
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The government has deployed hundreds of security personnel amid reports of disappearances and violent killings on the Indian Ocean island. Malagasy police say they have recorded 172 disappearances, including 91 children. Eight bodies have been recovered so far.
The country is currently undergoing a difficult political transition after the military seized power in October 2025, ousting President Andry
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