Security Council LIVE: UN Discusses Next Phase to Curb Haiti Gang Violence, Step up Aid

Green light for Gang Suppression Force tells Haitians “they are not alone,” Security Council says

Speaking to ambassadors for the first time as head of the UN office in Haiti (BINUH), Carlos Ruiz Massieu addressed the persistent gang violence and humanitarian crisis in the country, the political transition expected to take place next year and attempted to restore national security through the recently agreed agreements. Gang Suppression Force (GSF). “Disastrous” […] Source

Gang suppression force tells Haitians ‘they are not alone’, Security Council hears

NEW YORK / HAITI – The people of Haiti have not given up and “their fortitude gives us hope,” the UN Special Representative to the country told the Security Council on Wednesday. Addressing ambassadors for the first time as head of the UN office in Haiti (BINUH), Carlos Ruiz Massieu addressed the continuing gang violence and humanitarian crisis in the country, the upcoming political transition set to take place next year, and bid to restore nati…

Security Council LIVE: UN discusses next phase to curb Haiti gang violence, step up aid

Following renewal of the Security Council’s sanctions regime in Haiti and a resolution to create a new Gang Suppression Force to combat the scourge of gang violence, ambassadors heard this afternoon from the top UN official in the country. In his first briefing as head of the UN office in Haiti (BINUH), Carlos Ruiz Massieu reported on latest developments, as brutal violence and insecurity continues to rage, increasing pressure on diplomats to act