The UN Security Council, which has been thinking for three weeks about sending an international force to stabilize the situation in Haiti, must “understand the urgency of the situation,” a spokesman for the United Nations secretary-general said on Tuesday.
In the face of chaos, a new episode of a chronic security, political and humanitarian crisis added to the resumption of cholera, Prime Minister Ariel Henry has sent an SOS to the international community. A call transmitted on October 9 by the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, who asked the Security Council to consider sending an international armed force to put an end to this “nightmare”.
Sending an evaluation mission
Security Council members had been divided on this idea during a meeting in mid-October, and no country has volunteered to lead this mission.
“We know well (…) that things take time. Diplomacy has a certain rhythm,” said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for Antonio Guterres, on Tuesday, stressing the “urgent needs” of the population on the ground.
“While we are ready to be patient, we want member states to understand the urgency of the situation and that we cannot leave entire communities besieged like this for days on end,” he added, hoping this “message” gets through. .
The November program of the Security Council does not foresee any meeting on Haiti at this stage. Canada announced last week that it was sending an assessment mission to Haiti. Canada and the United States have also deemed it necessary to increase support for the country, without commenting on the direction of a possible international security force.
The Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, then indicated that it would essentially be an assistance mission in support of the Haitian police.
Source: BFM TV
