The United States has applied to the United Nations to immediately freeze American funds intended for financing the international mission at Haiti – said Stephane Dujarric, a UN spokesperson on Tuesday. This mission aims to help the Haitian police in the fight against gangs, which control about 85 percent of the capital of the country.
– We received an official note from the United States with immediate suspension of their contribution (financial – ed.) For international security support forces – said Dujarric.
In October 2023, the UN Security Council agreed to the International Safety Support Mission under the leadership Kenyawhose goal is to support the Haitian police in the fight against Gags.
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This is not a mission under the aegis of the UN, but United Nations Organization She created a voluntary fund for its financing, which has been paid to $ 110 million so far. United States with a sum of $ 15 million, they took second place among donors after Canadawhich allocated $ 63 million.
From 15 million transferred by the US, 1.7 million has been spent so far, so the frozen amount is 13.3 million.
Gangs in Haiti
As part of the international mission, it has been deployed on Haiti About 800 policemen from six countries. They are attacked by gangs, which according to the UN already control about 85 percent. the capital of the country, port-au-prince. Haiti authorities call for the mission to transform into peace forces under the aegis of the UN.
According to the UN, from the beginning of 2024, over 4.5 thousand died in Haiti as a result of acts of violence. people, and over 2,000 were injured.
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