In a statement, Guterres's spokesperson's office indicated that other countries have publicly expressed interest in joining, but have yet to notify the secretary-general of this intention.
In October, the UN called for support for local police in fighting organized crime groups. The international security support mission in Haiti, approved by the Security Council, currently has $18 million (€16.8 million) deposited into the trust fund.
According to a spokesman for Guterres, of this total, Canada contributed $8.7 million, France $3.2 million and the United States $6 million.
“We thank all those who have contributed and we urge all Member States to ensure that this mission receives the necessary financial and logistical support to succeed,” the UN said.
The first quarter of 2024 was the most violent since at least the beginning of 2022, with at least 1,660 murders in the Caribbean nation of Haiti, 50% more than the last quarter of 2023.
“Between January and March 2024, at least 2,505 people were killed or injured as a result of gang-related violence,” according to a quarterly report by the UN Mission in Haiti (BINUH) released last week.
“This represents an increase of more than 53% compared to the previous period (October-December 2023), making the first three months of 2024 the most violent period since Binuh established its human rights monitoring mechanism in early 2022,” he added. .
Haiti has been ravaged by decades of poverty, natural disasters, political instability and rampant gang violence.
Since late February, powerful Haitian gangs have united and attacked police stations, prisons, the airport and the port in an attempt to oust Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
The latter resigned on March 11 and this month, without ending the crisis, a Presidential Transition Council was formed.
He pointed out that since late February, “more than 4,600 inmates have escaped from the capital's two main jails, at least 22 police stations and sub-stations and other police buildings have been looted or burnt and 19 police officers have been killed or injured”. UN
Gangs continue to engage in sexual violence against residents of rival neighborhoods, the UN said. The mission report specifically condemned the collective violence experienced by young women.
“Gang activities have severely limited access to essential services, including health and education, and exacerbated food insecurity,” the UN said. Maria Isabel Salvador, head of the mission, lamented the UN. He called for expediting the deployment of the mission. International security led by Kenya.
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