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2023-07-06
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2023-07-06
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  1. “However, sanctions are inadequate to addressing the local insecurity and transnational impact of the gangs. We have noted the Government of Haiti’s request for security support to address the urgent and deteriorating security situation. We therefore underscore the urgency of pursuing multinational security efforts with an appropriate jurisdictional mandate aimed at restoring peace and stability in Haiti. CARICOM calls for a Security Council resolution to that effect as soon as possible. It is our duty to give hope to those suffering in Haiti. While we all express our solidarity with them, it is meaningless without urgent action. Let us help our brothers and sisters in Haiti to finally achieve the peace, stability and prosperity that they deserve. I thank Council members for their attention and urgent action.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source

  2. “Peace, stability and prosperity are not mere aspirations for the Haitian people but their inherent right. The international community must continue to do its part to assist them as they endeavour to find a lasting solution. It is imperative that we move beyond the rhetoric of solidarity with Haiti to implementing strategic and targeted action that will enable Haiti to make tangible progress. I have led a CARICOM mission to Haiti and have seen first-hand the challenges and heard the cries of the Haitian people. We have taken note of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/492) and his assessment following his visit to Haiti, and we note the many offers of support to Haiti. We acknowledge the imposition of sanctions on gang members as a good and important step.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source

  3. “Our engagement with Prime Minister Henry, during our just-concluded regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, held in Trinidad and Tobago, was frank and direct about the need for deliberate and urgent steps towards political solutions among stakeholders. CARICOM called on the Government of Haiti to honour its commitments announced in Kingston and urged the cooperation of stakeholders. We therefore anticipate further progress on the political front. The eminent persons group is now scheduled to visit Haiti within the coming week. CARICOM will offer support to Haiti in key priority areas, which will include humanitarian support, security and election organization. Additionally, CARICOM will offer personnel, training and capacity-building to the Haitian National Police.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source

  4. “Through that mechanism, CARICOM will continue to use its good offices to work with Haitian national stakeholders, civil society and all partners to contribute to the achievement of an inclusive, intra-Haitian dialogue. Our efforts are intended to form part of a larger framework and, therefore, be complementary to the ongoing processes taking place at various levels. Our aim has been to widen consensus around a Haitian-determined path to peace, stability and democracy. In that context, I had the honour, alongside my colleague, the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, to welcome to Jamaica more than 50 Haitian stakeholders for three days of talks in Kingston, during which they were able to address the core issues of interim governance and transition.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source

  5. “It is critical that the international community remain steadfast in its support to the people of Haiti. To that end, it is important to ensure that the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) is not just extended for another 12 months, but also that the Office is sufficiently equipped to provide robust support to the Haitian National Police so that it can combat the rising violence and restore order. In that context, we underscore that BINUH must work closely with Haiti to ensure that its mandate is responsive to the needs and priorities of the people of Haiti. CARICOM established the three-member eminent persons group, which comprises former Prime Ministers of the Bahamas, Jamaica and Saint Lucia.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source

  6. “For any solution to be successful, it must not only be comprehensive, focusing on both security and socioeconomic challenges, but also Haitian-led, Haitian-owned and Haitian-focused. To that end, while we recognize the international community’s shared concern about the grave situation in Haiti, we emphasize that all efforts oriented towards contributing positively to addressing the situation in Haiti must be undertaken in good faith, prioritize the needs and circumstances of the Haitian people and be free from the influence of geopolitics or political expediency. During the recent special meeting of the Economic and Social Council on Haiti’s food security, CARICOM cautioned against allowing the notion of “Haiti fatigue” to take root. We once again reiterate that warning.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source

  7. “We urge humanitarian partners to massively scale up financial assistance, including by investing in Haiti’s agricultural capabilities for food security and resilience strengthening. The humanitarian situation is being further compounded by the security situation, including the illicit flow of arms and ammunition and gang-related violence. That perpetual state of insecurity has not just impeded access to health care, education and other basic goods and services, but has also resulted in a rise of vigilante justice, which threatens to worsen the already alarming surge in violence. The situation is undermining efforts to find a lasting solution to the seemingly insurmountable humanitarian, political and security challenges, all of which are inextricably linked and must be addressed in tandem.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source

  8. “It is indeed an honour for me to address the Security Council on behalf of the 14 Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Let me express our gratitude to those who have presented before me for their support for the people of Haiti towards a solution to the ongoing crises. CARICOM remains gravely concerned about the rapidly deteriorating situation in Haiti. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report lays bare the severity of Haiti’s food crisis. Nearly half of the population is grappling with acute food insecurity, and approximately 19,000 people fall within the most severe classification, phase 5 — catastrophe. Each of those figures represents a face and a name. There can be no peace among people who are hungry. To provide immediate relief, it is imperative that the humanitarian response plan be properly funded.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source