The Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Democratic Senator Bob Menéndez has convened for a Thursday, 3 August 2023 meeting to focus on the crisis in Haiti.
During the hearing, US Assistant Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols, is scheduled to testify before the special meeting of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss the ongoing socio-economic and political situation in Haiti.
Marcela Escobari, the assistant administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean with the United States Agency for International Development is also scheduled to testify during the meeting. She is expected to address possible next steps for a collective response.
In a new development, Kenya in Africa has come forth to volunteer to send a contingent of 1,000 troops to reinforce the Police in Haiti. Kenya is a country that at home is confronting serious social unrest.
The official US Senate website confirmed Thursday’s meeting, indicating it will focus specifically on reviewing the situation in the Western Hemisphere, with an emphasis on the crisis in Haiti and steps the international community can implement to bring support and stability to the region.
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1 August 2023