The Prime Minister says he has pledged assistance for the violence-torn Caribbean nation including through financial and humanitarian aid
Front table from left, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Guyana's President Irfaan Ali and Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness attend a meeting on Haiti at the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community in Kingston, Jamaica, on March 11.
Gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, also known as “Barbecue,” appears to have united Haiti’s gangs, and has called for Mr. Henry to step down, threatening further chaos if he does not. Mr. Trudeau stressed the urgency of deploying the UN-authorized Multinational Security Support mission, which is likely to be led by Kenya, and reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to contribute $80.5-million to the mission to help Haitian police fight gangs.to a UN-backed force, as well as $33-million in humanitarian aid. This brings the proposed U.S. contribution to the force to $300-million.
The UN Security Council in a statement on Monday urged Haiti’s gangs “to immediately cease their destabilizing actions” including sexual violence and the recruitment of children, and said it expects that a multinational force will deploy as soon as possible to help end the violence. It urged the international community to support the Haitian National Police’s capacity. Canada has been training Haiti’s police force, including in Jamaica, as well as funding protective equipment.
Violent clashes, including gun battles between gang members and security forces, have pushed an estimated 15,000 Haitians from their homes, while foreigners – including aid workers – are marooned as they wait for the airport to reopen.
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