Security Council UN called on all countries this Friday to prevent the supply of weapons to criminal groups in Haitiwhere there has been a significant escalation of violence, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis, United Nations.
Fifteen countries unanimously approved a resolution extending for one year the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (Binouh), a body that supports Haitian institutions and was created after the withdrawal of peacekeepers from the country.
In the text, the Security Council addresses some of the most pressing issues for Haitiwhich is in the midst of a serious economic, humanitarian and violent crisis.
Thus, the resolution “calls state members to prohibit the supply of small arms, light weapons, and ammunition to non-state actors that engage in or support gang violence, criminal activity, or human rights violations.”
In addition, he calls for work to prevent the illicit flow of weapons with greater information sharing and combating traffickers.
China calls for resolution of conflict in Haiti
Some countries on the Council, mainly China, have called for more drastic measures such as an arms embargo on these groups, although Beijing today said it was satisfied with the commitments finally reached and backed the resolution.
The Chinese delegation also called for sanctions against those involved in the violence and the establishment of an international police force to stabilize the situation.
The approved text, meanwhile, does not go as far as threatening these sanctions and asking the UN Secretary General: António Guterresdiscuss with the government of Haiti and other countries possible formulas for providing external support to the authorities in their fight against gangs.
security crisis in Haiti The situation worsened after the country’s two main armed groups began a war in April for control of several neighborhoods in the north of the capital. Prince Portresulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of people forced to flee their homes.
The situation in a country that was already very difficult, only worsened after President Jovenel Moise was assassinated a year ago, and this murder has not yet been tried in court.
According to the UN, gang violence is exacerbating the humanitarian crisis, which has left some 4.5 million people starving, almost half of the population. | Font: AFP | Photographer: Richard Pierrin
UN: data on violence
According to UNgang violence exacerbates the humanitarian crisis, which has left some 4.5 million people starving, almost half of the population.
Gangs and street crime groups have seized the main roads of the capital, denying access to markets, basic services and humanitarian aid to more than 3.8 million people living in the south of the country, agencies say. United Nations.
This escalation of violence is also creating serious obstacles to humanitarian relief operations on which much of the Haitian population depends, the UN warns..
Deteriorating security, the economic crisis and food insecurity have also caused many Haitians to flee the country in desperation.
(As reported by EFE)
Source: RPP
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