Benin considers sending 2000 soldiers to Aid Haiti

For the past few months, Haiti has been besieged by escalating violence fueled by armed gangs, triggering a substantial exodus of its population to neighboring countries. The United Nations reports that half of Haiti’s inhabitants, including almost 3 million children, are now in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

In response to the dire situation, Benin is contemplating the deployment of 2000 soldiers as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission.

The noteworthy announcement came from the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, during the 46th gathering of CARICOM’s Heads of State and Government.

Commencing on Sunday in Guyana, the meeting included the participation of Haiti’s de facto Prime Minister, Ariel Henry.

In a significant move last October, the UN Security Council sanctioned the dispatch of a multinational mission to reinforce the operational capacity of the overwhelmed Haitian National Police facing the scourge of criminal gang violence.

The primary objective of this mission is to establish conditions conducive to conducting free and fair elections.

Leading the mission, Kenya has already contributed 1000 soldiers to this international effort.

Haiti continues to grapple with violence perpetrated by armed gangs, resulting in a mass migration of its population to other nations.

The United Nations estimates that half of Haiti’s residents, including nearly 3 million children, are in urgent need of humanitarian aid.

Noel HOUNGBEDJI

 

 

Posts Grid

CAF conducts draw for CHAN 2025 Second qualifiers

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) held the draw for the second round of CHAN 2025 qualifiers on Thursday, involving seven national teams vying for...

NBA/ Kevin durant joins elite 30,000-point club in NBA history

Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant etched his name into basketball immortality, becoming the eighth player in NBA history to surpass 30,000 career points. The 36-year-old achieved...

“Real Madrid triumphs 3-2 over Manchester City in thrilling Champions League First Leg”

In a thrilling encounter, Real Madrid turned the tables on Manchester City with a 3-2 victory in the first leg of their Champions League knockout...

Real Madrid/ Spanish Court upholds investigation against Footballer Raúl Asencio in underage Sex video scandal

A Spanish court has rejected an appeal by Raúl Asencio’s defense team, allowing an investigation into the footballer’s alleged involvement in the distribution of a...

 Boxing/ IBA files legal complaints against Olympic Champion Imane Khelif over gender eligibility

The International Boxing Association (IBA) announced on Monday that it has filed a complaint with Switzerland’s Attorney General and is preparing similar legal actions in...

Rugby/Morocco secures Rugby Africa Cup return after four-Year hiatus

The Moroccan national rugby team, the Atlas Lions, have made a triumphant return to the Rugby Africa Cup (RAC) after a four-year absence. Their 26-12...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *