Haiti - FLASH : Multinational intervention on the Security Council Agenda, what we know about the resolution
Monday, October 2nd, 2023, the UN Security Council will decide on the resolution to deploy an International Security Support Mission in Haiti.
According to the Associated Press (AP), which obtained, on Saturday September 30, a draft copy of the resolution which will be submitted to a vote by members of the Security Council, provides that:
The resolution condemns "the increasing violence, criminal activities and human rights abuses and violations that undermine the peace, stability and security of Haiti
The initial duration of this mission would be one year;
The Mission would be a non-UN force financed by voluntary contributions;
The force would be authorized to provide operational support to the Haitian National Police (PNH) "through the planning and conduct of joint security support operations";
The resolution would authorize the mission to use force and "adopt urgent temporary measures on an exceptional basis" to prevent loss of life and help police maintain public security;
The resolution indicates that the multinational force would help strengthen the capabilities of the PNH;
The multinational force will also secure "critical infrastructure sites and transit locations such as the airport, ports and key intersections";
Mission leaders will be required to inform the Security Council of the objectives of the intervention, rules of engagement, financial requirements and other related matters prior to deployment of the Mission.
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