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The UN recently issued a statement strongly condemning the “extreme violence perpetrated by armed gangs,” and expressing its concern that “it is continuing to spiral out of control.”
In the first two weeks of March,
gangs left at least 208 dead,164 injured and 101 kidnapped.
At least 160,000 people have been displaced
and half of the population does not have enough to eat.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says she is committed to supporting the Haitian people and that action is needed immediately. “We call on the international community to urgently consider the deployment of a specialized support force.”
She also urged Haitian authorities to address the grave situation by “strengthening the National Police and undertaking judicial reform.”
Unfortunately, the Haitian government has no means to “strengthen” the National Police, and there is no government to “undertake judicial reform”.
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