U.S. authorities are proposing the implementation of a multinational police force in Haiti to address the presence of gangs in the country. During a press conference on Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, expressed appreciation for Kenya’s willingness to lead the multinational police force in Haiti. She noted that Kenya has requested …
The streets outside an aid facility in Haiti’s capital resounded with chants of “freedom” on Monday. This came in response to the recent kidnapping of an American nurse and her daughter by armed men. The abduction of Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter has become a poignant symbol of the escalating violence plaguing Haiti. Alix, …
The State Department has issued a “do not travel” advisory for Haiti and ordered U.S. government personnel to leave the country due to the escalating gang violence and civil unrest. The Biden administration has recently updated its advisory, directing all nonemergency government personnel, including those at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, to immediately evacuate Haiti. …
The U.N. Security Council has requested the secretary-general to propose effective strategies for addressing the issue of armed gangs in Haiti. These options may include deploying a U.N. peacekeeping force or a non-U.N. multinational force. In a unanimous resolution, the council has directed U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to present a comprehensive range of options within …
U.N. Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for a strong international force to aid in the fight against armed gangs in Haiti and restore security in the country. Guterres emphasized that the estimate made by a U.N. expert, stating that Haiti requires an additional 2,000 anti-gang police officers, is accurate and not an exaggeration. He clarified …
Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the need for a multinational force to assist Haiti’s National Police in restoring order. This echoes recent appeals from United Nations officials who have warned about the worsening insecurity in the country. Blinken addressed the situation in Haiti during his one-day visit to Trinidad and Tobago, where he attended …
A U.N. human rights expert emphasized the necessity of a specialized international force to combat gang violence in Haiti. Additionally, he called for the immediate implementation of a weapons embargo. William O’Neill, who assumed the role of human rights expert for Haiti in April, shared his observations following a 10-day trip where he engaged with …