As Haiti’s crisis deepens, marked by rampant gang violence and political instability, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the United Nations to consider a peacekeeping mission. Macron met on

Gang violence, hunger, and political instability threaten Haiti's survival as a state as the UN calls for urgent international security and peacekeeping interventions.

Gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital, Port-au-Prince, leading to a complete breakdown of government authority without additional international support for the beleaguered national police, the United Nations chief warned.

The United States is one of the largest aid providers and it is vital that we work constructively to jointly shape a strategic path forward.”

The transitional government should prioritize governance over competing personal and political interests. Now is not the time for political infighting.’

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for considering a UN peacekeeping operation in Haiti to help address the country’s deepening crisis. During a meeting at the Élysée Palace with Leslie Voltaire,

United Nations (AFP) – Haiti's capital could become overrun by criminal gangs if the international community does not step up aid to a UN-backed security mission there, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned in a report Wednesday. More money ...

Kenya first deployed 400 officers to Haiti in June where Kenyan President William Ruto expressed confidence in their ability to contribute to lasting peace in Haiti, noting their integrity, professionalism and expertise. The Kenyan police have made strides in improving security and stability in Haiti, despite the challenging environment.

Aid groups are increasingly seen as protecting the gangs, leading them to become targeted by the police and self-defence groups.

Haiti's transitional council president, Leslie Voltaire, announced elections for November after years without governance. Fluid gangs control the capital impacting the security needed for fair elections.

Kenya’s interior minister says the east African nation has deployed 217 more police officers to Haiti as part of a Kenya-led multinational force to curb gang violence.

More money, equipment and personnel are needed for the Kenya-led international force, Antonio Guterres said, adding that any further delays risk the ‘catastrophic’ collapse of Haiti's security institu