Caribbean Leaders to Meet in Barbados for Key CARICOM Summit
Caribbean leaders will gather in Barbados from February 19-21 for CARICOM’s 48th Regular Meeting. The summit will focus on regional unity, economic growth, and urgent issues like climate change, food security, and the crisis in Haiti.
Haiti’s Foreign Minister and Dominican Counterpart Urge Action on Haiti Crisis
Haitian Foreign Minister Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste and Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez called for urgent international intervention to address Haiti’s deepening crisis during a United Nations Security Council meeting. Both ministers emphasized the need for stability, security, and collaborative solutions to tackle escalating violence and political instability.
Marco Rubio Rules Out US Intervention, Advocates Multinational Support for Haiti
During his confirmation hearing for Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio emphasized the urgency of addressing Haiti’s deepening crisis. He called for a multinational approach to stabilize the nation, warning of the broader regional impacts of Haiti’s instability, including on its neighbor, the Dominican Republic.
Haiti’s crisis highlights need for accountability in peacekeeping efforts
As Haiti faces worsening violence and instability, the international community confronts questions about how to improve the effectiveness and accountability of peacekeeping missions in fragile states.
Honduran president Xiomara Castro to call CELAC summit on Haiti crisis
Honduran President Xiomara Castro has announced plans to convene a CELAC summit focused on Haiti’s crisis, calling for a united and urgent regional response.
The impact of Haiti’s security crisis on humanitarian aid efforts
As violence in Haiti escalates with recent attacks on aircraft, humanitarian aid organizations face mounting challenges to deliver essential supplies. The situation calls for urgent international collaboration and innovative solutions to support the vulnerable population.
OAS pushes for shift in Haiti’s security mission to address root causes
The Organization of American States has called for transforming the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti into a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation, signaling a shift toward a more comprehensive international approach to address deep-rooted challenges plaguing the Caribbean nation.
Russia urges political dialogue over military action in Haiti crisis
Russia emphasized the importance of prioritizing political dialogue over foreign military intervention in Haiti during a UN Security Council meeting, as gang violence escalates. Moscow also stressed that any international mission should respect Haiti’s sovereignty and avoid deepening the country’s instability.
Guatemala Confirms Military Deployment to Haiti
Guatemala has confirmed its commitment to sending 150 military officers to Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission. The decision, announced by President Bernardo Arévalo during a UN meeting in New York, aims to address Haiti’s political, security, and humanitarian crises with a focus on sustainable solutions.
UN General Assembly: Urgent Global Support for Haiti’s Crisis Anticipated
Human Rights Watch calls on world leaders at the UN General Assembly to make concrete commitments to address Haiti’s worsening humanitarian crisis. Haiti’s transitional government and UN-backed security forces face severe funding gaps as violent criminal gangs terrorize the population.