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Généus

lines on the record: 75
first: 2022-06-16
most recent: 2023-10-02
sittings or episodes: 7
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“Ariel Henry, during the general debate of the seven- ty-eighth session of the General Assembly, to prioritize inter-Haitian political dialogue, which is the only way to achieve sufficient consensus for the organization of those long-awaited general elections in the country. I thank Council members for their kind attention and their active solidarity with the Haitian people.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“I note with satisfaction that the resolution stresses the importance for States participating in the Mission to en- sure the highest level of transparency with regard to the disciplinary conduct of members of their contingents, and calls on them to establish strict mechanisms for the pre- vention and investigation of human rights violations and abuses of all kinds, as well as for the treatment of waste- water and other environmental controls. Lastly, I note that the resolution recognizes the need for all stakeholders in Haiti to reach agreement on the organization of free and fair presidential, legislative and municipal elections, as well as the rebuilding of demo- cratic institutions. With that in mind, I reiterate the com- mitment made by the Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“And I would like to take this opportunity to commend the commitment of our friends and neighbours in the Caribbean Community. The use of force, as a first step, is essential to create a security environment conducive to the normal function- ing of institutions, but it is not enough. Socioeconomic development must be taken into account to tackle extreme poverty, the source of all our problems, in a sustainable way. In that respect, it is just as necessary to continue to give greater support to the Government’s social pro- grammes aimed at providing relief to the most destitute in needy neighbourhoods, which are a breeding ground for the recruitment of lost and marginalized young people.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“In that regard, the text clearly states that the rules of engagement and the use of force by the Mission must be carried out in consultation with Haiti and the other participating States and in strict compliance with Haitian sovereignty and international law. Similarly, I noted with great interest that the resolution fully recognizes the need for the international community and international financial institutions to continue to support Haiti, even after the restoration of its security environment, with a view to sustainable economic, social and institutional development. It called on Member States and regional organizations to contribute personnel, equipment, financial resources and logistics as required by the Multinational Security Support Mission. I would like to thank all those countries that have already expressed their support.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“The adoption of this resolution, under Chapter VII of the fundamental Charter of the United Nations, responds to the need to provide assistance to a Member of our Organization that is in danger. The aim is also to prevent this serious crisis, which has lasted for far too long, from becoming a threat to peace and security in the region. I greatly appreciate the fact that the Council, in the resolution adopted today, reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, integrity and unity of the Haitian territory, and recognizes that the Government of Haiti has the primary responsibility to ensure security, stability and respect for the law and the rights of the people on its territory.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“On behalf of the people and the Government of Haiti, I would like to take this opportunity to express our special thanks to the President of Kenya, his Government and the brotherly people of Kenya who agreed to lead this Mission. I also commend the United States and Ecuador for their leadership in managing this file, and I welcome the presence of the representatives of Guyana, Jamaica and Kenya. The resolution adopted today is of great historic significance. I urge Member States to make their contributions as quickly as possible to bring about the recovery of a safe and stable environment in Haiti, with a view to re-establishing democratic institutions.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“It is a ray of hope for the people who have been suffering for too long from the consequences of a difficult politi- cal, socioeconomic, security and humanitarian situation. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to publicly commend Haiti’s courage and resilience. The Security Council has taken stock of the crisis and understood the need to act urgently to give hope to millions of defence- less women, men and children, who need liberty, peace and security to be restored and who have long called on the international community for help. By adopting the resolution authorizing the deployment of a Multilateral Security Support Mission, Council members today took a decision that was commensurate with the challenges.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“Mr. Généus (Haiti) (spoke in French): Allow me first of all to congratulate the Federative Republic of Brazil, which has assumed the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October, and to congratulate Albania on the excellent work done last month at the head of the Council. On behalf of the people and the Government of Haiti, I would like to thank all those who, through their voices, their efforts, their support and their contributions of all sorts, have finally made today’s decision possible. More than a simple vote, it is in fact an expression of solidarity with a population in distress. The vote on resolution 2699 (2023) is a significant step towards resolving Haiti’s multidimensional crisis.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“The Government is committed to its renewed request for robust international assistance to support the efforts of the Haitian National Police in its fight against armed gangs.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“We hope that the Security Council will reach a broad consensus on a draft resolution on Haiti. The Council fully understands the unprecedented and catastrophic situation in the country, and now all it needs to do is act. The Haitian people are eagerly awaiting the Council’s adoption of a consensus text in that regard. The Charter of the United Nations, the fundamental document of our global Organization, contains appropriate provisions for accompanying Haiti on the road to peace, security and socioeconomic progress. The United Nations, through the Security Council, has a moral responsibility to prevent Haiti from collapsing. The Council’s action is critical to restoring hope in Haiti and enabling its people, especially the suffering silent majority, to hope for a better tomorrow.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“They have always believed that finding a lasting solution to the crisis is non-negotiable. I would especially like to express our gratitude to our brother countries in CARICOM and to the Dominican Republic, as well as to the Secretary-General, for their unfailing commitment alongside us. Haiti is once again calling for urgent action for the country’s sake. The greater United Nations family cannot continue to ignore the requests of one of its Member States, which is beset by serious security, political, socioeconomic and humanitarian challenges. In that regard, the Government is flexible and open to any options that the Council deems appropriate in order to address and find a lasting solution to this grave crisis, which has gone on for far too long and is plunging the families of Haiti into mourning on a daily basis.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“He continues to engage in dialogue with all the important forces of the country, urging them to overcome the impasse and to unite for the benefit of our collective welfare. In that regard, following the establishment of the High Transitional Council and the reopening of the Court of Cassation, the country’s highest judicial body, the Prime Minister intends to continue the political dialogue, move towards the establishment of a provisional electoral council, enlarge the High Transitional Council and form a Government of national unity as soon as possible with a new political governance process aimed at addressing the major challenges facing the State. On behalf of the Government and the people of Haiti, I would like to thank our international partners who have committed to supporting Haiti in these difficult times.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“As BINUH’s mandate is coming to an end and will soon be renewed, the Council’s expectations for the mission entrusted to it have not been fulfilled. The Government hopes that BINUH’s new mandate will be adapted and will make it possible, in agreement with the competent national authorities, to find concrete responses to promote and strengthen political stability in order to move towards an intra-Haitian political process that will enable the organization of inclusive, peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections as soon as the security conditions and logistical preparations allow. For his part, Prime Minister Ariel Henry has set to work and intends to make major political advances to break the deadlock.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“The Secretary-General’s report being considered by the Council today has been submitted at a very critical moment in the life of Haiti, marked by an unprecedentedly complex crisis — an acute security, political, humanitarian and food crisis, which has been described to the members of the Council many times. It cannot fail to shock our universal conscience through the violence it has engendered and by the suffering and the terrible consequences it is inflicting on the Haitian people. The humanitarian crisis is affecting almost half the population, suffering as they are from hunger and a resurgence of cholera. The recent flooding and earthquakes in Grand’Anse and the south of the country have exacerbated the already precarious living conditions of a majority of my compatriots, who are enduring immense hardship.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“We are very pleased that he repeated that call on 4 July in Trinidad and Tobago, at the forty-fifth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, which coincided with the fiftieth anniversary of the Community’s creation. He urged the Security Council to authorize the deployment of that force and asked contributing countries to be ready. In the same vein, it is worth highlighting the visit to the country a week earlier by the United Nations Independent Expert on the human rights situation in Haiti, who painted a very bleak picture of the security and humanitarian situation and called for the formation of a specialized international force.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“María Isabel Salvador, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), who has spared no effort in carrying out her mandate since her arrival in the country. We are very grateful to her. I welcome the participation of Ms. Marie-Yolène Gilles and thank her for her statement on the deterioration of the human rights situation in Haiti, as I do Ambassador Biang of Gabon for his briefing. Secretary-General António Guterres came to Haiti last weekend to show his solidarity with the Haitian people and to call for the rapid deployment of a robust force to combat gangs.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“Mr. Généus (Haiti) (spoke in French): I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting to discuss the Secretary-General’s report on the situation in Haiti (S/2023/492). I congratulate the United Kingdom on its presidency of the Security Council for the month of July and express my warm greetings to the members of the Council, as I do to Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica, whose participation in today’s meeting attests to its importance and to the leaders of the region’s renewed interest in Haiti and their clear desire to contribute positively to finding a rapid and lasting solution to my country’s multidimensional crisis. I also welcome the presence at today’s meeting of my Dominican Republic colleague and fellow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Roberto Álvarez, as well as Ms.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“On behalf of the children who have been deprived of playtime and the right to an education, the women and girls who have been raped and the families of the innocent victims of the gangs’ barbarity, I urge Council members to act quickly. The situation is urgent, and Haiti cannot wait any longer.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“The deployment of an international force remains key to halting the violence and human rights violations, restoring the rule of law and creating the conditions necessary for the holding of credible elections. I urgently appeal for international cooperation to help secure the country and provide financial support in the medium and long term for addressing the issue of sustainable development and thereby ensuring the reintegration of the marginalized members of society and improving the current living conditions of the vast majority of the population. Despite periods of distress and disappointment, hope continues to spring in the hearts of Haitians, who are seeking a better future of freedom and dignity.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“In that regard, the Government encourages the Panel of Experts to speed up the work of updating its list of all those responsible for fuelling instability and committing violence against the population through the funding of gangs and corruption. The implementation of the United Nations sanctions will be universal with tangible effects. The Government is committed to restoring law and order. A secure and stable security environment remains a priority. It continues to be the cornerstone for building a democratic framework that can enable the re-establishment of institutions and address the major socioeconomic challenges. In order to achieve that goal, the Government is counting on robust international support for the Haitian National Police.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“The High Transitional Council has to choose nine electoral advisers from a list of 20 people proposed by various sectors to form the Provisional Electoral Council. Prime Minister Ariel Henry is eagerly looking forward to handing over the stewardship of the country’s destiny to an elected President and legitimate representatives as soon as possible. With regard to the sanctions regime established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) of 21 October 2022, the sanctions imposed by Canada, the United States of America and the Dominican Republic have begun to have positive results, although the gangs are becoming increasingly arrogant and seem to be gaining in strength. I commend the Sanctions Committee established by the same resolution for the work it has already done.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“The normal functioning of democratic institutions in the service of good governance is a prerequisite for emerging from this disaster. The Prime Minister is well aware of that and intends to move resolutely towards the process of normalizing political life, despite the current enormous security challenges. Significant progress has been made in the implementation of the 21 December 2022 agreement known as the National Consensus for an Inclusive Transition and Transparent Elections. Following the establishment of the High Transitional Council and the Court of Cassation, the country’s highest judicial body, the focus has shifted to the formation of the Provisional Electoral Council, the independent body responsible for the holding of elections.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“At issue is the burdensome legacy of a complex set of socioeconomic and political factors, coupled with epidemics and natural disasters, which over the past five years has resulted in the contraction of the national economy, with a negative growth rate and an uncontrollable rate of inflation of more than 50 per cent. The humanitarian crisis is also deteriorating, with severe shortages of essential goods. According to estimates, 4.9 million people are in a situation of food insecurity that has reached record levels. Almost half of the population is living below the poverty line on less than $2 a day. In addition to all of that, we are dealing with the closure of hospitals and the risk of a serious health crisis. Strong institutions are the engines of democracy.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“That category constitutes a fertile recruiting ground for armed gangs which, worse still, are now recruiting child soldiers. According to estimates, 80 per cent of the metropolitan area is under the control or influence of armed groups. The same individuals who are terrorizing the population often live in marginalized neighbourhoods of extreme poverty. There are some political and economic actors who are both encouraging and financing the gangs’ criminal activities in order to control and maintain their petty interests. They engage in all kinds of illicit activities, including organized crime and trafficking in drugs, arms and organs.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“However, the Government is aware that the use of legitimate violence alone is not the definitive solution to the problem. Socioeconomic development must be taken into account in order to sustainably address extreme poverty — the source of all ills. There is a clear correlation among underdevelopment, extreme poverty and banditry. Social inequalities and the very uneven distribution of national wealth have created a huge gap between the needy masses of the population and the small minority of property owners — 5 per cent of people — who control 90 per cent of the country’s wealth. Extreme poverty accentuates youth unemployment, marginalizing those in poor neighbourhoods, who are easily drawn into delinquency and crime.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“In that context, I reiterate the request made by Prime Minister Ariel Henry in his official letter of 7 October 2022 addressed to the Secretary-General and forwarded to the Security Council. Must I remind the Council that, historically, the principle of international solidarity has been at the heart of Haiti’s foreign policy since the country was established? Indeed, on many occasions, Haiti has consistently responded to calls for assistance from its brother peoples, whether in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa or Europe, in their legitimate struggle for self-determination and political emancipation. The use of force, as a first step, is essential to defeating the gangs, restoring order and creating an environment conducive to the proper functioning of the State.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“Haiti is in danger and needs the urgent help of the United Nations family to exit this zone of turbulence. As a Member of the United Nations, Haiti is seeking the support it so deeply requires. The promises and announcements of cooperation from our main partners are welcomed by the Government and the people of Haiti, who are waiting for them to materialize. However, as significant as those promises are, they are not enough to respond to the current reality. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to commend the Haitian National Police for the commitment, dedication and courage of our brave officers who face armed gangs every day, without respite, at the risk of their lives and despite the limited means at their disposal.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“Systematic and indiscriminate gang violence has become commonplace. Attacks, destruction, hostage-taking, robberies, assassinations and rapes are the modus operandi of the criminal gangs, which are creating an overall climate of terror in the country. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed its deep concern about the abuses committed by the gangs, which continue to spread uncontrollably, resulting in serious human rights violations, causing massive displacements of people and aggravating the migration issue. Haiti’s Directorate for Civil Protection, as well as the International Organization for Migration, estimates that approximately 128,000 people have been displaced by gang violence. Those terrifying acts also affect neighbouring States and those in the region, especially in terms of migration.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General, which the Special Representative delivered brilliantly, paints a very dark picture of the situation. My Government endorses the Secretary-General’s call reaffirming the need for the immediate “deployment of an international specialized armed force, as articulated in my letter of 8 October 2022 addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2022/747). Alongside the strategic and advisory support provided by BINUH to strengthen police capacities, the deployment of such a force remains crucial to the efforts of national authorities to stem the violence and human rights abuses committed against the Haitian people, restore the rule of law and create conditions conductive to credible elections.” (S/2023/274, para. 72) There is every reason to be alarmed.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“I also welcome the presence at today’s meeting of the Permanent Representative of Canada, as well as all the other guests invited to today’s important meeting. I speak today in a context in which the security situation in Haiti has deteriorated considerably over the past 48 hours. The appalling scenes of violence witnessed in the streets of the country’s capital reflect the extreme anger of an exasperated people who refuse to accept to passively suffer gang violence any longer. The frightening spectre of violent confrontations is already looming, with harmful consequences that we can imagine. We must act quickly before it is too late. I once again wish to echo the unspeakable suffering of a people deprived of its fundamental right to security and the freedom of movement, held hostage by armed gangs and their backers.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“Mr. Généus (Haiti) (spoke in French): I would first like to commend the Russian Federation on its presidency of the Security Council for the month of April, and I acknowledge the other members of the Council. I extend my greetings to the Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic, who travelled to be here with us today. I warmly congratulate Ms. María Isabel Salvador on her appointment as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), whom the Council has welcomed today to deliver her first briefing on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/274) on the situation in Haiti, and I wish her every success in her task. My greetings also go to the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“It is in unity that the Haitian people have been able to achieve great things in the past; it is in unity that they must find a way to put an end to this crisis that has lasted too long. Like speakers before me, I am pleased to announce that Prime Minister Henry met this morning with representatives of civil society, the business sector and political parties to finalize and sign a national consensus agreement for an inclusive transition and to form a High Council for the Transition in order to move forward during 2023 on organizing transparent elections that will allow the Haitian people to freely choose the elected officials who will take over the management of their country’s affairs.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“To try to whitewash them and make them look like something they are not is doing a disservice to Haiti. Prime Minister Ariel Henry has always believed that dialogue is the best way to resolve even the most complex political problems. He has done everything possible by reaching out to the various sectors of national life, which allowed him to conclude the 11 September 2021 agreement. Nevertheless, he was not satisfied with this, because he and the Government as a whole wanted to do everything possible to broaden the consensus. Many have criticized him for having wasted too much time courting those who remain recalcitrant, striving to bring them back to the negotiating table. But as he reiterated two days ago when receiving greetings from the diplomatic and consular corps, he does not regret trying.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“Their capacity to cause harm has remained virtually intact, and they have the ability to resume their abuses whenever they want. It is urgent that Haiti’s friends provide this assistance which, if sufficiently robust, can help the Haitian National Police overcome the armed-gangs phenomenon. It is also important to know that the vast majority of the Haitian people are in favour of receiving this assistance, regardless of what some people — who do not propose any alternative solution — may say. Portraying bandits and criminals who kill, rape and kidnap as revolutionary and opposition leaders simply does not comport with reality. Numerous reports from national and international human rights institutions have demonstrated the indisputable guilt of these individuals.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“Insecurity remains an urgent priority for the Haitian people, who have suffered enough from the multidimensional crisis that is plaguing the country. Without establishing an adequate security environment, it is deceptive to think that we will be able to emerge from the crisis for the long term. The data that led the Haitian Government to request the assistance of a specialized force to accompany the Haitian National Police in its fight to eradicate or at least contain the phenomenon of armed gangs, restore order and impose respect for the rule of law throughout the country have not changed much The beginning of the resumption of activities is not a direct consequence of the operations carried out by the forces of law and order. The gangs have slowed down in some areas but continue to terrorize the population in others.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“I take this opportunity to express the gratitude of the Haitian people for the emergency support provided by friendly countries to the Ministry of Public Health to contain the spread of the disease. The Haitian people appreciate the unanimous decision by the Security Council to sanction certain important players that have been contributing to political instability through their support for armed gangs (resolution 2653 (2022)). This has had a clear impact in the current context, and it should help facilitate inter-Haitian dialogue and support for a national compromise that could lead to general elections in 2023. The implementation of sanctions will prevent the injection of dirty money into the electoral process. It will also reduce the ability of the promoters of violence to obtain arms and ammunition.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“A serious and unexpected health crisis caused by the resurgence of cholera is evolving at an exponential rate and causing a high number of victims; it is a real public-health threat for the country in particular and for the region in general. A recent report from the Ministry of Public Health states that as of 18 December 2022, there were 17,629 suspected cases, 14,972 hospitalized cases and 316 deaths. It should be noted that children aged 1 to 4 years are the most affected, followed by people between 20 and 29 years of age. This disease, which broke out in two disadvantaged areas of the capital, is currently affecting all departments except the North-East Department.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“The effects of the gangs’ actions are also reflected in surging inflation, which makes the few foodstuffs available unaffordable to people living in precarious conditions. This phenomenon is amplified by the hostage situation at the northern entrance to the capital, which makes the Lafito container port inaccessible; there, nearly 3,000 containers of food, pharmaceutical products and commodities for assembly plants are being blocked. Some products are starting to run out, and prices are soaring as a result of their scarcity. The only wheat-flour factory has been shut down for several months because it was sabotaged by gangs. The same is true of the national cement factory, which is located in the same industrial zone.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“Nearly 60 police officers have suffered the same fate since the beginning of the year. A political party leader actively engaged in seeking an inclusive political agreement was brutally murdered. I still find it astonishing that, in this forum, we can market and promote gangs that kill and murder; it is certainly not by promoting armed gangs that the cries of distress of the Haitian people can be stifled, nor their desire to end this nightmare. The country is living under the threat of a humanitarian crisis that plunges half of the population, approximately 4.5 million people, into food insecurity. The situation stems from structural causes that have been considerably aggravated by the blocking of roads and the hijacking of trucks transporting food to the cities, as well as by actions carried out by armed gangs.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“While renewed control over the main oil terminal in Varreux has eased some of the pressure on the population and on economic activities, Haiti is far from having resolved the structural problem posed by the actions of armed gangs, which continue to hinder the actions of the Government and the population in a number of areas. Murders, rapes, kidnappings and hijackings of cargo trucks continue. In the commune of Cabaret, a town located 32 kilometres from the capital, 12 peaceful citizens were massacred in one evening, and more than 10 houses were burned down. According to the Department of Civil Protection, in Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite, more than 10,000 people had to flee their homes. Two weeks ago, the Director of the National Police Academy was insidiously shot by armed bandits.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“We also call for the establishment of a list of the major actors linked to gang violence and money laundering. In that regard, the Haitian justice system and the various prosecutors’ offices throughout the country have embarked on efforts to find the best formula to give full effect to resolution 2653 (2022) in Haiti. Since the Council voted, on 21 October, to adopt resolution 2653 (2022), we have seen a tentative resumption of activities in the country. Notwithstanding those developments, there should be no misunderstanding with regard to the situation on the ground.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“My Government appreciates the international community’s support and commitment to finding a lasting solution to the nightmarish crisis that continues to affect Haiti. I welcome today’s meeting, convened at the request of the Russian Federation, to review the political, security and humanitarian situation in the country and the effects of the sanctions regime on actors linked to armed gang violence, pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022), adopted in October. The Government of Haiti highly appreciates the work of the Sanctions Committee chaired by Ambassador Michel Xavier Biang of Gabon. We hope that the Committee’s work will be successful and hereby pledge the Government of Haiti’s full support to it. My Government also takes note of the upcoming formation of the Panel of Experts, which will support the Sanctions Committee in its work.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“Mr. Généus (Haiti) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to commend India on its presidency of the Security Council for the month of December, as well as to thank all the members of the Council for their unwavering interest and commitment concerning Haiti’s aspirations. I also welcome the presence in today’s important meeting of the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic and the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022), concerning Haiti. I also thank Ambassador Bob Rae of Canada for his statement, which will include details of his visit to Haiti.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“Today Haiti faces major security, political, economic and social challenges. The humanitarian crisis and the resurgence of cholera exacerbate the situation. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate the Haitian Government’s commitment to redoubling its efforts to reach a political agreement that would enable the re-establishment of democratic institutions, through the organization of general elections as soon as security conditions allow, in order to hand over power to the democratically elected officials, freely chosen by the people.”
2022-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9153 (2022) · source
“The private sector supported the Government’s principal macroeconomic reforms, in particular those related to customs and tax revenues. The document on the national compromise I mentioned was shared with the private sector, which is aware of the national pact for the implementation of a development plan for the next 20 years. The stakeholders concerned appear to want to openly adhere to the approach and seem ready to sign the agreement, alongside the political sector and civil society. In his letter dated 8 October to the Council, in response to the request of the Haitian Government, the Secretary-General specifically urged the international community, including members of the Council, to urgently consider the request of the Haitian Government to address the crisis.”
2022-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9153 (2022) · source
“The 11 September Facilitation and Dialogue Commission is a personal initiative of the Prime Minister. It started specifically with a visit to the home of one of the leaders of the Montana Group. The initiative, called the “national compromise”, was initiated by civil society members in Haiti, with the support of BINUH, and has sparked considerable hope. Several major concessions have been made on both sides. Nonetheless, at the last minute, the lack of understanding demonstrated by some and the intransigence of others upended the agreement made with a branch of the Montana Group. To broaden the negotiating framework, the Prime Minister included the private sector in the discussions on the future of the country.”
2022-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9153 (2022) · source
“Ariel Henry, with a mandate from the Council of Ministers, addressed a letter dated 8 October to Secretary-General António Guterres, requesting the active solidarity of countries that are friends of Haiti. With regard to progress in the national dialogue that brings together Haitian stakeholders, in addition to the initiatives taken by the Government and the main results achieved since Prime Minister Ariel Henry took office in July 2021, we must underscore, during the so- called post-resolution period, the salient points of the political talks that took place. The first is the troika initiative, which brings together the academia, private and religious sectors. It serves as a facilitator and has the support of BINUH. Despite its efforts, results were not encouraging.”
2022-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9153 (2022) · source
“They object to the removal of the $400 million subsidies for oil imports. That measure sparked discontent among the mafia sectors. They capitalized on the situation to cause trouble and paralyse the country and sought to thwart the transition process by any means possible. That is the unstable and dangerous environment in which the dispossessed Haitian population lives and the situation with which they are forced to contend every day. Haitians eagerly await a return to normalcy and, in particular, security — the primary basic good. Haiti needs urgent robust support to assist the Haitian National Police in stemming the humanitarian crisis by neutralizing the armed gangs in order to guarantee seamless fuel distribution and facilitate the resumption of operations. In that regard, the Prime Minister, Mr.”
2022-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9153 (2022) · source
“Hospitals were forced to close their doors or significantly reduce their operations. Drinking water no longer flows from taps. Pumping stations have stopped for lack of fuel. Public transport is limited. Supplying the capital and provincial towns with food is becoming difficult — this could swiftly compound the humanitarian crisis. Twelve thousand jobs are threatened in the free zone of Caracol, which could close its doors for lack of fuel. The removal of Government fuel subsidies was one of the causes of the sociopolitical unrest that rocked the country and led to looting and targeted acts of aggression against members of the Government and political figures and their property. This sociopolitical turmoil was also funded by economic actors whose immediate interests were threatened.”
2022-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9153 (2022) · source
“I am here at today’s meeting to provide a summary of the document that the Prime Minister transmitted to the Council, through the Secretary-General, in a letter dated 8 October (S/2022/747). In recent weeks, we have witnessed a considerable deterioration in the socioeconomic situation of the country. The Thor oil terminal, at the southern edge of the capital, had significant difficulty in providing fuel via the usual means because of the activity of gangs that control the neighbourhood. On 12 October, armed gangs seized and took over the Varreux oil terminal, the largest in the country. Attempts by law enforcement officials to remove roadblocks failed, as they were met with fire from large-calibre weapons. This resulted in fuel shortages, with disastrous consequences for the country.”
2022-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9153 (2022) · source