Support for Haiti Needed Now ‘More Than Ever’, Security Council Hears
22 January 2025, New York – The United Nations Security Council on Thursday heard an urgent plea for increased international support for Haiti, as the country grapples with a deepening political crisis and a surge in violence.
“The situation in Haiti is dire,” said Helen La Lime, the UN Special Representative for Haiti. “The country is facing a perfect storm of crises, including a political deadlock, rampant insecurity, a deteriorating humanitarian situation, and the COVID-19 pandemic.”
La Lime warned that the country was on the brink of collapse, with gang violence escalating and state institutions struggling to function. In recent months, there have been numerous reports of kidnappings, extortion, and killings by armed gangs. The violence has displaced thousands of people and created a climate of fear and insecurity.
“Haiti needs our urgent and sustained support,” La Lime said. “We must not abandon the Haitian people in their hour of need.”
The Security Council members expressed deep concern over the situation in Haiti and called for immediate action to address the crisis.
“Haiti’s stability and prosperity are essential for the stability and prosperity of the entire Caribbean region,” said the United States Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. “We stand ready to support Haiti in any way we can.”
The United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the UN, Barbara Woodward, stressed the importance of addressing the root causes of the crisis, including poverty, inequality, and corruption.
“We need to work together to help Haiti build a more stable and prosperous future,” Woodward said.
The Security Council also called for increased humanitarian assistance to Haiti, as the country faces a dire humanitarian crisis. According to the UN, more than 4 million Haitians are in need of humanitarian assistance, including food, water, and shelter.
“We must not forget the humanitarian suffering of the Haitian people,” said the French Ambassador to the UN, Nicolas de Rivière. “We must do everything we can to help them.”
The Security Council is expected to continue to monitor the situation in Haiti closely and to take further action as necessary.
Support for Haiti needed now ‘more than ever’, Security Council hears
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