US EditionDominican Republic, Kenya call for funds for struggling Haiti security effort
- On May 12, 2025, an agreement was signed in Santo Domingo by Roberto Alvarez of the Dominican Republic and Kenya’s Musalia Mudavadi to enhance support for Kenyan police involved in Haiti’s Multinational Security Support mission.
- The signing followed discussions about worsening gang violence in Haiti, where the mission faces severe funding and logistical shortages that hinder its effectiveness.
- The peacekeeping operation, established by a 2023 UN Security Council resolution and primarily staffed by Kenyan forces who make up about 75% of its roughly 1,000 personnel, faces challenges in Port-au-Prince where armed gangs control the majority of the city.
- Over 1,600 deaths and more than 1 million displacements occurred in Haiti during early 2025, with Alvarez praising Kenya's sacrifices and emphasizing the need for cooperation, stating "Your support has been invaluable."
- Both ministers called on global partners to honor their funding commitments and consider increasing support to enable the full deployment of troops and enhance the mission’s ability to stabilize Haiti.
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Kenya, Dominican Republic call for funds for struggling Haiti security effort
The top diplomats from Kenya and the Dominican Republic met in Santo Domingo on Monday and called on the international community to fulfill and expand its promised funding for the UN-backed security mission in neighbouring Haiti.
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Dominican Republic, Kenya call for funds for struggling Haiti security effort
The top diplomats from Kenya and the Dominican Republic met in Santo Domingo on Monday and called on the international community to fulfill and expand its promised funding for the UN-backed security mission in neighboring Haiti. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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