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UN to Reduce Non-Essential Personnel in Haiti Due to Volatile Situation, Spokesperson Says
UN to Reduce Non-Essential Personnel in Haiti Due to Volatile Situation, Spokesperson Says
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The United Nations wants to reduce the number of its non-essential personnel in Haiti due to the unstable situation in that country, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday. However, Dujarric emphasized that the United Nations is not leaving Haiti. In October 2022, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry urged the international community to establish a "specialized armed force" to safeguard the country's stability. The mission was approved by the United Nations in October 2023.
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UN to Reduce Non-Essential Personnel in Haiti Due to Volatile Situation, Spokesperson Says
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Haiti has been plagued by criminal gang violence and a serious social, humanitarian, and political crises for several years. According to the UN, the conflict on the Caribbean island killed over 5,000 people last year and forced approximately 300,000 people to flee their homes.
The United Nations wants to reduce the number of its non-essential personnel in
Haiti due to the unstable situation in that country, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday.
"Due to the volatile security situation in Haiti and based on the outcome of a revised Security Risk Management Process, we will be reducing the footprint of non-essential personnel," Dujarric said in a statement.
However, Dujarric emphasized that the
United Nations is not leaving Haiti.
"[The] colleagues who carry out life-saving activities will remain in Haiti to continue operations. We continue to monitor the situation closely," Dujarric added.
In October 2022, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry urged the international community to establish a "specialized armed force" to safeguard the country's stability. The mission was approved by the United Nations in October 2023.
