"[...] Special Representative of the Secretary-General Salvador, thank you for your presentation and for the efforts of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) team. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44121-haiti-un-dark-report-on-the-situation-in-haiti.html . And I also thank UNODC Executive Director Waly for your briefing.

It is clear from these briefings that Haiti continues to face significant challenges in both governance and security.

The transitional government should prioritize governance over competing personal and political interests. Now is not the time for political infighting.

We encourage the Transitional Presidential Council to continue working with BINUH to support the political transition and the people of Haiti. That includes working together in setting the conditions for free and fair elections.

We strongly encourage Haitian efforts aimed at addressing corruption allegations and promoting transparency and accountability. These measures are essential for the transition government to maintain the trust of the Haitian people.

Ensuring that women and youth meaningfully participate in the political process is also important, and we encourage BINUH to continue its work in this regard.

On the security side, gang violence is rampant. Coordinated attacks by gangs have forced tens of thousands of residents from their homes and continue at very alarming levels, including targeted killings, mass rapes, kidnappings, forced recruitment, exploitation, and trafficking of children by gangs.

The United States condemns the ongoing attacks and escalation of gang violence in Port-au-Prince and throughout the country. Gang brutality continues to terrorize the Haitian people, cutting off necessary lifelines, including humanitarian assistance.

Colleagues, in September, the Security Council designated Prophane Victor and Luckson Elan for asset freezes and travel bans.

We commend the efforts of the MSS led by Kenya in assisting the Haitian people to stabilize the situation and we encourage international donors to increase their funding support. Now more than ever, the security situation needs to be improved.

Working closely with the HNP, the MSS mission has worked to protect residents of several areas, and to repel gangs, capture weapons and eliminate multiple gang members.

We welcome the comprehensive assessment that the UN is currently undertaking. And we look forward to the Secretary-General’s report on the full range of options on roles the UN can play to address the crisis.

For our part, the United States is deploying every tool at our disposal and we are working closely with BINUH, the Haitian government, the MSS mission, and the international community to drive progress forward.

To support the people of Haiti amidst this multidimensional crisis, Haiti needs humanitarian assistance to provide immediate life-saving services.

We call on all involved to respect humanitarian organizations, which are in Haiti to impartially provide emergency food assistance, health care, and other life-saving aid to all of those in need.

Mr. President, in closing, the Haitian people must have the security and freedom to engage in daily activities without fear – whether it’s going to work, school, or a house of worship.

The United States remains determined to assist the Haitian people achieve the peace, security, and prosperity that they deserve.

I thank you."

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44123-haiti-politic-intervention-of-the-haitian-chancellor-at-the-security-council.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44121-haiti-un-dark-report-on-the-situation-in-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44120-haiti-flash-un-warns-of-risk-of-gangs-taking-over-all-of-port-au-prince-report.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44066-haiti-flash-more-than-a-million-people-in-haiti-have-been-displaced-by-violence-2024.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-43284-haiti-us-sanctions-a-former-deputy-and-a-gang-leader-on-the-list.html

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