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UN Security Council Urged to Swiftly Deploy Support Mission to Haiti

The United Nations Security Council was called upon today to swiftly deploy a support mission to Haiti to address the country’s worsening security situation, ensure accountability for human rights violations, and facilitate progress on both political and humanitarian fronts.

Worsening Human Rights Situation in Haiti

  • Reports of gang violence, sexual and gender-based violence, and the recruitment of children to perpetuate crimes have raised alarm among council members.
  • The representative of Guyana, speaking on behalf of Algeria, Mozambique, and Sierra Leone, highlighted the “pressing necessity” for the deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti.

Deployment of Support Mission

  • Several council members urged swift action to overcome remaining hurdles to deploy the mission.
  • The representative of Japan emphasized the need for close coordination between the Transitional Presidential Council and Kenya on a prompt deployment of the Support Mission to assist the Haitian National Police.
  • The representative of China urged external partners to stay impartial in advancing the political process in Haiti, while emphasizing the need for Haitian authorities to assume their responsibilities by tightening control over illicit weapons and closing loopholes in domestic regulation and oversight.

Humanitarian Situation in Haiti

  • Council members expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in Haiti, with the representative of Switzerland urging a significant increase in aid for the Haitian population.
  • He noted that humanitarian workers must be protected and enjoy freedom of movement.

Political Process in Haiti

  • The representative of Russia expressed concerns over the lack of progress in Haiti’s political process, noting that true power is in the hands of gang leaders.
  • He called for effective implementation of the arms embargo to combat impunity and protect human rights.

Council President’s Statement

  • The representative of Malta, Council President for April, welcomed the establishment of the Transitional Presidential Council and urged all Haitian stakeholders to continue making progress regarding transitional governance arrangements.
  • She emphasized the need for the political and security tracks to advance in parallel and called for the swift deployment of the Support Mission to support the Haitian National Police.

Conclusion

  • The UN Security Council was urged to take immediate action to deploy a support mission to Haiti to stabilize the security situation, ensure accountability for human rights violations, and facilitate progress on both political and humanitarian fronts.
  • Council members expressed solidarity with Haiti, acknowledging that the country urgently needs international support to address its political, security, and humanitarian challenges.