The spokesperson for the United Nations, Stéphane Dujarric, informed the press in New York that António Guterres is calling for “immediate action, especially in terms of providing financial assistance for the multinational security mission.” This mission has been approved by the Security Council with the goal of reinstating law and order to the nation, which is currently facing a crisis and is the most impoverished in the western hemisphere.

Last week, Kenya and Haiti entered into an agreement that could potentially result in 1,000 Kenyan officers leading a support mission. However, there is uncertainty about whether Kenya’s high court will approve this, as there are constitutional challenges that need to be addressed.

Last week, Benin officially agreed to send personnel to the mission. However, Mr. Dujarric emphasized that it is not a UN peacekeeping force. He stated that the force must focus on meeting the urgent security needs of the Haitian people and preventing the nation from descending into even more turmoil.

Additionally contributing to the unstable situation is the unknown location of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. He had traveled to Nairobi, Kenya to finalize the agreement, however, he has yet to come back to Haiti. The country is currently under a state of emergency and a 72-hour curfew.

Currently, armed groups hold about 80% of the city, as they attempted to seize the main airport in Haiti on Monday with the intention of overthrowing the current government and stopping the return of the contentious prime minister.

The cycle of death and displacement persists.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that recent unrest and chaos in the capital have resulted in 15,000 individuals being forced to leave their residences. Among those displaced, many had already been previously displaced.

The spokesperson for the United Nations stated that despite security limitations, humanitarian collaborators have started assisting those who have been newly displaced by providing essential items such as food, hygiene and health supplies, bedding, and lighting.

WFP and its collaborators have provided approximately 5,500 warm meals to approximately 3,000 individuals residing in three newly established displaced communities. Additionally, IOM has begun distributing emergency shelter supplies to 300+ families.

The group of aid workers in Haiti is urging all parties to cease the violence and allow safe passage for civilians in distress, emphasized Mr. Dujarric.

Approximately 5.5 million individuals, which is nearly half of the nation’s total population, require humanitarian aid.

Funding deficit

The current humanitarian appeal for Haiti is valued at $674 million, but only $17 million has been promised, which is a mere 2.5 percent of the total amount.

The Security Council is set to have a closed meeting on Wednesday to discuss the current state of Haiti. Maria Isabel Salvador, the leader of the UN mission in Haiti, is projected to give a report during the meeting.

According to Mr. Dujarric, the UN leader is urging political figures to quickly reach a consensus on the measures needed to move the political procedure forward in order to bring back democratic practices through the organization of elections.

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