How is the UN supporting Haiti’s struggle to overcome ... - UN News
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Haiti is in the grip of widespread gang violence, the country’s institutions are on the verge of collapse and its citizens are facing a daily fight for survival. Yet, in the midst of this...
Haiti crisis: UN chief calls for ‘urgent action’ to end ... - UN News
WEBMar 5, 2024 · The UN Secretary-General reiterated his deep concern on Tuesday over the “rapidly deteriorating” security situation in Haiti as violent gangs tighten their grip on the country in the wake of a...
Security Council renews Haiti mission mandate, calls for more …
WEBSep 30, 2024 · By Vibhu Mishra The mission was authorized last October to assist Haiti’s beleaguered police force. Led by Kenya, it currently has around 410 police officers on the ground and is expected to grow to around 2,500. For now, the country remains mired in crisis. The renewal comes as the mission tries to curb rampant gang violence, enable an environment conducive to aid delivery, and create ...
Security Council authorizes ‘historic’ support mission in Haiti | UN News
WEBOct 2, 2023 · In what is being hailed as an historic first, the UN Security Council on Monday authorized the deployment of an international security mission to help Haiti’s national police quell surging gang...
Deadly Violence in Haiti at Record High, Some Worst ... - United Nations
WEBApr 22, 2024 · The first quarter of 2024 was the deadliest for Haitians with around 2,500 people killed or injured in gang violence, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council, calling for the...
Haiti: Millions of lives on the brink amid multiple crises | United ...
WEBYears of underfunding of humanitarian aid and increasing needs have put millions of Haitians at risk of chronic vulnerability, according to a newly released UN report. Reversing the situation will...
Haiti: UN chief welcomes new government amid ongoing …
WEBJun 14, 2024 · UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday welcomed the swearing in of Haiti’s new Government, urging stakeholders to continue making progress towards restoring democratic institutions...
Haiti: UN report says gang violence spreading, urges speedy …
WEBGENEVA/PORT-AU-PRINCE (28 November 2023) - A new UN report out today details a further, shocking rise in gang violence in Haiti as criminal gangs forge alliances and expand to rural areas previously considered safe – killing, raping, kidnapping.
UN demands end to violence in Haiti, sanctions gang leader
WEBOct 21, 2022 · The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution demanding an immediate end to violence and criminal activity in Haiti and imposing sanctions on individuals and groups that threaten peace and stability in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation.
Haiti | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases - United Nations
WEBSep 27, 2024 · ‘United Nations Will Not Waver’ in Supporting Haiti, Secretary-General Vows at Ministerial Meeting. Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Chef de Cabinet...