400 Kenyan police troops and military arrived to Port-au-Prince on 25 June 2024 to combat gang violence. The troops do not speak French, much less Kreole. Some speak English.
The New Humanitarian looks into all the challenges ahead to fund the exercise of combatting gang violence in Haiti now under the stewardship of former regional Unicef director, Gary Conille, who has the support of Caricom and leadership of Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who is spearheading the mega bonanza in petrol earnings of that cash-rich country.
The New Humanitarian update on Haiti presents the reality that the troops must tackle the gang members, most of which are minors, probably most joining to have something to do and get a hot meal.
Creating jobs for Haitians in Haiti and reducing violence in that third of the island is key for the Dominican Republic. No one said it was going to be easy…
Meanwhile, in Haiti, consultations are resumed under presidential advisor Smith Agustin for a new Haitian Constitution. Haiti Libre reported that the meeting marked an important step towards relaunching the file of constitutional reform and the national conference as a national project which aims to be inclusive and participatory meeting the needs and expectations of the Haitian people. The meeting participants were former Deputy Jerry Tardieu, former President of a Legislative Commission on constitutional amendments and Professor Louis Naud Pierre, pivotal member of the Independent Consultative Committee (CCI) established put in place by late President Moïse.
Meanwhile, on the Dominican side of the border, the Ministry of Defense continues vigilant to control for goods and people smuggling.
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Listin Diario
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Haiti Libre – statement by US President Biden on the arrival of the troops
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El Caribe
27 June 2024