Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations says the world must act as the situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, speaking ahead of a key meeting of Caribbean nations and partners in Jamaica.
Bob Rae is heading to Kingston to meet with other leaders at a gathering of the Caribbean intergovernmental organization CARICOM to discuss the turmoil in Haiti.In an interview with rosemary burton live He said on Sunday that the situation was extremely serious.
“This country is now effectively run by gangs, and we cannot allow that to continue,” Wray told CBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton.
Haiti is descending into chaos and anarchy as criminal organizations tighten their grip on the country. Haiti’s acting leader, Ariel Henry, is out of the country and trying to negotiate a return home, despite calls from the United States for him to resign and plan elections for a new government.
The United States on Sunday said it had increased security at its embassy in Port-au-Prince and airlifted some non-essential diplomatic staff.
As the situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations discusses future consultations with Caribbean countries and partners working to stem the crisis.
At least 4,789 people will be killed due to violence in the country in 2023, the United Nations said in a report released earlier this year, nearly double the number from the previous year. Gangs have shut down the capital’s airport in recent days and released thousands of prisoners.
A deal with the United Nations-backed Kenya-led coalition has been stalled for months, hampered by domestic legal issues. Haiti requested not only economic aid but also the dispatch of international troops.
Henry initially left the country last week to meet with Kenyan leaders and promote the deployment. He has reportedly been in Puerto Rico since Tuesday.
Andre-François Giroud, Canada’s ambassador to Haiti, said violence in Haiti is not new, but it has escalated since the siege of the capital closed the airport and left people with no way to get into and out of the city. He said there was.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday again called for Mr. Henry to resign. According to Reuters.
Former US special envoy to Haiti Daniel Foote told CBC News this week that Henry has little choice but to resign. “There is no government to go back to. There was no government a week ago and there is no government now.” Now.
“If he comes back, I’m sure…he’ll be killed.”
Mr. Foote called on the international community to empower Haiti to reach its own political solution, rather than imposing solutions on it.
“If the international community makes a decision this time, the outcome will be just as devastating as last time.” we are meeting today. ”
Ray said on Sunday that the turmoil in the country was making it impossible to bring in much-needed supplies and aid.
“We have been involved in a number of mediation efforts to put in place a transitional government that can actually deal with disorder and gangs more effectively,” he said.
“We are going to take a hard look at how we not only encourage Haitians to make a successful transition, but also how we can respond to the criminal activity that is sweeping the country.”
