La Position de la Communauté Internationale sur Haïti et les Perspectives d'Avenir
The International Community’s Stance on Haiti and the Way Forward By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson (Le Français suit) Background Haiti’s escalating security crisis has once again brought its plight to the forefront of international deliberations. Gangs now control approximately 85% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and have extended their grip to surrounding areas, severely compromising the country’s stability. Amid this backdrop, a Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission was deployed under U.N. Security Council Resolution 2699 in October 2023 to assist the Haitian National Police (HNP) in regaining control. However, despite some progress, the mission faces severe funding and resource shortfalls, leading to calls for its transformation into a U.N. peacekeeping operation [1]. The Debate at the U.N. Security Council On November 20, 2024, the Security Council convened to discuss a U.S.-led proposal, backed by Ecuador, to transition the MSS mission into a U.N. peacekeeping o...