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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday asked the Security Council to authorize the deployment of an international force to Haiti.
“I urge the Council to act urgently and authorize the deployment of an international force, supported by the UN in the form of logistical and operational support, as well as predictable funding,” he said at a Security Council meeting on the country.
Security measures must go hand in hand with increased pressure on the instigators of violence in Haiti. This includes an effective arms embargo, as well as a targeted expansion of sanctions against gang leaders and sponsors, arms dealers and others associated with them, Guterres said.
U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to the United Nations Dorothy Shea said Thursday that Washington and Panama are introducing a draft resolution in the Security Council to create a "counter-gang force" and a regional U.N. support office. The latter would provide the mission with tools to combat gangs and allow the Haitian state to meet the basic needs of its people, she explained.
According to the diplomat, the new international force must be provided with resources to control territory, ensure infrastructure security and complement the work of the Haitian National Police. In parallel, a comprehensive approach is needed to curb gang financing, illegal arms trafficking and other illegal flows that fuel instability, D. Shi said.
Currently, the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) is operating in Haiti. It is supported by the Security Council but does not have the status of a UN operation.
It is unclear whether the proposed Anti-Gang Force will replace the MMPB or be built on top of it. –0–
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