‘The UN is not leaving Haiti,’ spokesperson afffirms | UN News
4 days ago · As the security situation in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince rapidly worsens due to ongoing gang violence, the United Nations is adjusting its operations to ensure the continued delivery of...
Haiti: ‘Very critical situation on the ground,’ warns ... - UN News
Nov 20, 2024 · Gang violence in Haiti continues to escalate, displacing thousands from Port-au-Prince and straining already limited aid resources, according to the UN Resident Coordinator, Ulrika Richardson. She updated journalists in New York on Wednesday on the worsening situation in Haiti, which has ...
Haiti at a ‘dire crossroads’, Security Council hears | UN News
Nov 20, 2024 · Haiti is at a dire crossroads, with extreme levels of gang violence continuing to degrade State authority with “no improvement in sight”, a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Wednesday. “This is not just another wave of insecurity; it is a dramatic escalation that shows no signs of abating,” emphasised Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for the ...
Surge of Gang Violence in Haiti Leads U.N. Workers to Flee - The …
5 days ago · A United Nations helicopter has been buzzing nonstop for days over Haiti, as the U.N. starts to draw down its personnel in Port-au-Prince, evacuating 14 people at a time in chopper rides.
Haiti: UN report says gang violence spreading, urges speedy …
Nov 28, 2023 · GENEVA/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, and destroying property, among other abuses.
Haiti: “Cataclysmic” situation demands immediate and bold action – UN …
GENEVA (28 March 2024) – A UN Human Rights Office report published today calls for immediate and bold action to tackle the “cataclysmic” situation in Haiti. “Corruption, impunity and poor governance, compounded by increasing levels of gang violence, have eroded the rule of law and brought State institutions... close to collapse.
UN extends Kenya-led force to tackle gangs in Haiti, but sidelines …
Sep 30, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Monday to extend the mandate of the Kenya-led multinational force helping to tackle gang violence in Haiti, after brushing off a call from Haiti to start talks on …
UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haiti | UN News
Nov 19, 2024 · UN Secretary-General António Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed gangs are reportedly gaining ground in the capital Port-au-Prince, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday. Mr. Guterres strongly supports efforts by the Haitian National Police, with the backing of the ...
UN extends Haiti security mission for another year as violence …
Sep 30, 2024 · The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of a multinational police mission to Haiti for another year, as the Caribbean nation struggles to stem a surge in gang violence and...
News | Spotlight on Haiti | United Nations - الأمم المتحدة
May 3, 2024 · Thousands of families fled their homes again following violent attacks by armed groups this week in downtown Port-au-Prince. Families, women and children of Haiti are desperately in need of...