Published 2 years ago

Security Council urged to act in face of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Haiti

Summary by Ground News

Gang violence continues to disrupt daily life in Haiti, driving more than 20,000 people from their homes. The economic crisis has caused food prices to soar, while fuel is often available only on the black market. The insecurity has also severely curtailed humanitarian access and made it ‘very difficult and dangerous’ to deliver.

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BBC News

Haiti in a humanitarian catastrophe

Violence and looting by criminal gangs has devastated much needed food aid for the Caribbean nation.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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RTÉ

'Humanitarian catastrophe' in Haiti, UNSC hears

Officials have described a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Haiti to the UN Security Council as the nation hits "new levels of desperation" after two weeks of violence and attacks on food aid warehouses.

2 years ago·Ireland

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WION

UN envoy urges security council to act on ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Haiti

On Monday, speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Haiti’s envoy, Helen La Lime said that the county is facing a “humanitarian catastrophe” and the officials have reached “new levels of desperation”. This comes amid the island nation facing two weeks of violence and looting of millions of dollars worth of humanitarian aid.

2 years ago·Noida, India

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VOA News

UN Security Council Considering Sanctions on Haitian Gang Leaders

Haiti’s foreign minister welcomed the move, saying it will help end insecurity

2 years ago·United States

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Al Jazeera

Haiti facing ‘humanitarian catastrophe’, says UN envoy

Economic, political and gang crisis converging to cause 'new levels of desperation', officials tell UN Security Council.

2 years ago·Qatar

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Deutsche Welle

Haiti officials decry 'humanitarian catastrophe' to UN

After the announcement of a fuel price hike two weeks ago, looting and violence have ensued in Haiti. Organizations have been unable to provide aid to the poor due to gangs blocking roads.

2 years ago·Germany

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