9 months ago
18 Nations Pledge Support for Haiti Anti-Gang Force
Eighteen countries have promised to help Haiti fight gangs.
These gangs control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and cause a lot of trouble.
The new security force will start arriving in January and should be fully ready by April.
The goal is to stop the gangs, catch their leaders, and make Haiti safer.
Haiti hasn't had elections in a long time, and the current leaders are trying to hold one in 2026.
The head of the Organization of American States visited Haiti and said the government is still in charge, but not everywhere.
18 nations have committed to sending personnel to Haiti for an anti-gang security force.
The force will deploy in phases, starting in January 2024, with full deployment by April 1, 2024.
Gangs control 90% of Port-au-Prince and are responsible for murders, rapes, looting, and kidnappings.
Haiti has not held elections in nine years and is currently led by a Transitional Presidential Council.
The goal of the new force is to fight gangs, capture their leaders, and mitigate their impact.
- Who
- 18 nations, including African countries, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and some Latin American countries
- What
- Commitment to send personnel to Haiti for an anti-gang security force
- Where
- Haiti, primarily in Port-au-Prince
- When
- Deployment to begin in January 2024, with full deployment by April 1, 2024
- Why
- To combat gangs that control 90% of the capital and address chronic political instability
Key facts
- Countries Committed
- 18
- Force Deployment Start
- January 2024
- Full Deployment Target
- April 1, 2024
- Initial Force Size
- 1,000 personnel
- Gang Control in Port-au-Prince
- 90%
- Haiti's Last Elections
- 2016
- Upcoming Election Target
- August 2026
- Current Leadership
- Transitional Presidential Council
Quotes
Albert Ramdin
Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General
“We were limited in where we went, but the fact that I could be in Port-au-Prince, it's a sign that the government is still very active and in charge, but maybe not in all areas of Port-au-Prince.”
deccanchronicle.com
“The key thing is to have them all work together in unity and according to the same rules and regulations. That's why it's taking so long. Some of them have to be trained.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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