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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.

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 »
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 »
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 »