The country of the Caribbean remains in the grip of an in -depth multidimensional crisis affecting political, security, human rights and humanitarian spheres, with implications for the region.
The armed gangs control large expanses of the territory, more than six million people have an urgent need for help, and 1.4 million fled their house, mainly women and children. Murders and abductions are crawling, while cases of sexual and sexual violence have increased considerably.
Ordinary people affected
The meeting was summoned under the UN Economic and social council (Ecosoc) of which the ad hoc advisory group in Haiti is chaired by the ambassador Bob Rae of Canada.
He announced the latest violence when eight children were killed that day in a drone strike in the Citi Soleil district of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
“We must understand that this is not a problem of theory,” he said. “This is a problem that affects people’s daily life.”
Discussions took place like the Security advice Prepares to resume the debate on a proposal from the Secretary General to establish a new United Nations support office in Haiti.
Duploi in million dollars in Canada
He would provide logistical and operational support for the multinational security support mission led by Kenyan (MSS) who is already on the ground in support of the national police in their efforts to fight against gangs and create a secure environment conducive to the holding of the elections.
At the meeting, the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand announced that her country was ready to promise additional $ 40 million to the MSS and its successor mission.
“We are clearly attached to its success, and we are counting on other partners to also improve their support, because the resolution currently offers an increase in size, financing, staff and equipment,” she said.
Canada will also contribute an additional $ 20 million to help improve maritime security in the Caribbean, she added.
Priorities and progress
The situation in Haiti “is like the sword of damocles above us,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste, recalling words on Monday he declared to the CARICOM regional block.
He described the priorities, including the need to “restore social peace so that the people can vote in security” and to support the government in the implementation of development, economic and social programs to resolve the violence of gangs.
“Despite these security challenges, there has been progress,” he said. “We have shown that we can effectively use your help. We now need more support to conclude this effort. ”
Also critical stability
In a video message, the UN deputy secretary general Amina Mohammed Stressed that if security support is essential, “it is not enough to break the crisis cycle”. Haiti is confronted.
“Stability will only come when security is equaled by a political process, credible elections and an economic recovery,” she said.
“This means daring funding, mixing donors’ support with investments to mobilize large -scale resources and place them where they count the most: in the hands of the Haitian people.”
The new Special Representative of the United Nations for Haiti, Carlos Massieu Ruiz, has expressed hope that the Security Council will act urgently on the proposals of the Secretary General.
He urged countries to take advantage of this opportunity and reaffirm commitment to Haiti.
“The path to follow requires a political will, a vision, but above all the resolution,” he said. “Together, we can help Haiti and Haitian society, the Haitian authorities, to turn the trend and to embark on a recovery of peace and inclusive development.”
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