UN Considers Bigger Mission in Haiti to Fight Gangs

UN considers bigger security force as gangs extend grip on Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE - The United Nations Security Council began talks on Friday on a draft resolution for Haiti to bolster and expand a struggling international force fighting armed gangs, but some Haitian security experts warned the proposals lacked clarity. Read more at straitstimes.com.

UN considers bigger mission in Haiti to fight gangs

Just under 1,000 personnel, mostly Kenyan, are currently deployed

New group to revamped security force in Haiti

UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the decision by two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that are part of a Standing Group of Partners to provide high-level strategic direction for any revamped force in Haiti. Jamaica and The Bahamas are among the countries that are establishing the group, which also includes the United States, Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Kenya. Stéphane Dujar…

UN Weighs Expanding Security Mission As Gang Violence Escalates In Haiti

Armed gangs have taken control of almost all Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince in an extended conflict that has forced some 1.3 million people from their homes, killed thousands and fueled famine-level hunger. The post UN Weighs Expanding Security Mission As Gang Violence Escalates In Haiti appeared first on StratNews Global.

UK Voices Alarm Over Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti at UN Security Council

UK Raises Alarm on Haiti’s Humanitarian Crisis at UN Security Council In a recent address to the United Nations Security Council, the United Kingdom has expressed grave concerns regarding the worsening humanitarian situation in Haiti. As this Caribbean nation grapples with escalating violence, political instability, and economic challenges, the UK government is calling for immediate [...]