As Haiti’s situation worsens, the UN is being forced to reevaluate and modify its aid strategy for the violent Caribbean nation.
The Secretary-General’s deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq, stated, “In light of the significantly deteriorating security situation in Port-au-Prince, including in neighborhoods where our offices are located, the United Nations is adapting its operations to ensure the continued delivery of critical humanitarian programs,”
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Haq’s remarks coincide with a resurgence of gang and police violence in the nation. Earlier this week, local Haitian police and officials from the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission attempted in vain to capture gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier.
The UN spokeswoman emphasized that the team was not withdrawing entirely, even if it had evacuated some employees.
Haq expressed the UN’s steady support for the impoverished nation, “We want to emphasize that the UN is not leaving Haiti. We continue supporting the Haitian people and authorities, with critical humanitarian assistance and political support to assist Haitian-led efforts to successfully carry out the political transition.”
He insisted that the UN continues to provide programs beyond the city, while key UN workers from agencies and the UN Mission, BINUH, remain in Port-au-Prince to perform vital tasks.
