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Salvador

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2023-04-26
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2023-10-23
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  1. “A majority of actors must engage in constructive and meaningful negotiations to overcome the current political stalemate and advance towards enabling the holding of inclusive, credible and participatory elections, as soon as security conditions permit, of course.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  2. “I commend the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Eminent Persons Group for its steadfast support in promoting a Haitian-led, Haitian-owned dialogue to help the country emerge from the crisis. Under its auspices, inter-Haitian consultations have resumed. Nevertheless, significant differences persist, all of which are critical obstacles to putting Haiti on a clear path to elections. I am concerned about the fact that the efforts towards elections are not moving at the pace we want to see. The Prime Minister has emphasized that his Government will remain a transitional one until elections can be held. He has publicly committed to measures that include enlarging the High Transitional Council, ensuring a more politically diverse cabinet and establishing the Provisional Electoral Council.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  3. “Killings and sexual violence, including gang rape and mutilation, continue to be used by gangs every day against a backdrop of ineffective support services for victims and a weak judicial response. The layer of complexity that the vigilante groups add to the security crisis remains. Between 24 April and 30 September, BINUH registered the lynching of at least 395 alleged gang members across all 10 departments of Haiti by the so-called Bwa Kale vigilante movement. I have continued to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, encouraging their full commitment to national dialogue efforts that can put the country on a path to elections with a view to fully re-establishing democratic institutions and the rule of law.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  4. “The extension in July of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) mandate for another 12 months and the extended capacities that we have proposed for the implementation of resolution 2692 (2023) will help us in delivering on our mandate. We have immediately started work towards ensuring that we are adequately resourced. Unfortunately, the security situation on the ground has continued to deteriorate as growing gang violence has been plunging the lives of the people of Haiti into disarray and major crimes have risen sharply to new record highs. Just this past Wednesday, the Secretary- General of the High Transitional Council was kidnapped in broad daylight by members of a gang dressed as police officers.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  5. “Ms. Salvador: I would like to begin by stressing the enormous significance of the Council’s adoption of resolution 2699 (2023), authorizing Member States to establish and deploy the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti, which is crucial to assisting the Haitian National Police in re-establishing security conditions conducive to elections. I also welcome the adoption of resolution 2700 (2023). I believe it is necessary, and it is the expectation of the people of Haiti, for the Committee to consider expeditiously updating the list of individuals and entities designated pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022), in the light of the reports submitted by the Panel of Experts.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  6. “All of those important visits create momentum for and general international interest in the complex situation in Haiti. As the Council is aware, BINUH’s mandate renewal is upon us. I ask for the Council’s support in ensuring that BINUH is adequately resourced to effectively and efficiently deliver on its mandate and help Haiti out of its crisis, while ensuring the safety and security of United Nations personnel. I want to recognize the courage and commitment of all the national and international personnel of the United Nations system in Haiti for their work and commitment in such a hostile security environment. This is a critical moment that we cannot afford to waste. It is a time for international solidarity and immediate action.”

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

  7. “However, despite the difficult security situation and the related constraints, the United Nations continues to have access to hard-to-reach areas so that it can serve the communities most impacted by the crisis, and it remains fully mobilized to support all Haitians. The Chair of the Committee pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti and the Committee’s Panel of Experts visited Haiti in June. The Executive Directors of UNICEF and the World Food Programme have jointly visited the country. Last weekend, we also had an important visit by Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, who had fruitful meetings, including with Government officials, the Director General of the Haitian National Police and women and other civil-society groups.”

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

  8. “Today 5.2 million people, including almost 3 million children, require urgent humanitarian support and protection. Haiti has one of the highest levels of food insecurity in the world, with 4.9 million people suffering from it. The increased violence in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area has displaced almost 128,000 people from their homes, leading to further migration. Haiti’s health-care system is close to collapse. The country also remains highly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. In early June, deadly floods, followed by an earthquake, killed 58 people and affected 45,000 households. The situation has been exacerbated by soaring inflation and the depreciation of the Haitian gourde, which has eroded people’s purchasing power.”

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

  9. “In addition to physical and mental harm, gang violence also has a deeply detrimental impact on economic and social rights. Access to education, food, water, sanitation and health-care services has been severely limited by gang activity. In areas affected by gang violence, economic activity is periodically if not permanently paralysed. At the end of June, the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti completed his first visit to the country. I heard directly from him about the dire human rights situation. Among his greatest concerns are the inhumane detention conditions, the staggering levels of pretrial detentions, widespread gender-based violence and some countries’ mass deportations of Haitians. The humanitarian situation is increasingly grim and likely to deteriorate even further.”

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

  10. “I am also made hopeful by the national authorities’ ongoing efforts to improve the vetting and certification process within the judicial system. The dire security situation in Haiti has become worse since my first briefing to the Council. The violence continues and has intensified, moving beyond Port-au-Prince, as noted in the Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/492). The appearance of vigilante groups adds another layer of complexity. Since April, the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) has documented the killing of at least 264 alleged gang members by vigilante groups. Gangs continue to use sexual violence, including collective rape and mutilation, to terrorize and inflict pain on populations and neighbourhoods under the control of rivals.”

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

  11. “When discussing Haiti at the CARICOM Conference of Heads of Government held this week in Trinidad and Tobago, the Secretary-General reiterated the urgent need for a robust international force authorized by the Security Council, a call he reiterated earlier today. While the political transition and the fight against gangs should remain on separate tracks, the two are inextricably linked. Improved security and continuing political dialogue could create the possibility of holding elections, which is a critical step on the path to re-establishing democratic institutions and elected officials at all levels of Government. The justice sector continues to face severe challenges, but there are some glimmers of hope, including the adoption of a decree against corruption, money-laundering and the illegal arms trade.”

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

  12. “The Secretary-General met with Prime Minister Ariel Henry, the High Transitional Council, a cross-section of the political parties and civil society organizations. He impressed upon all the need to move forward with dialogue and his unwavering support for the deployment of a robust international force to assist the Haitian National Police. There is widespread backing for the deployment of such a force. While it is true that talk of the presence of an international force in Haiti could elicit mixed reactions, as the Secretary-General heard during his visit to Haiti, I too have heard appeals for international security support since my arrival. The robust international force that Haiti needs must complement and strengthen — not replace — the Haitian National Police, with full respect for Haiti’s national sovereignty.”

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

  13. “Upon his return from Jamaica, Prime Minister Henry committed to changes in the Cabinet to make it politically more inclusive, to the enlargement of the High Transitional Council and to expediting the submission of candidates for the Provisional Electoral Council. I hope those commitments will soon materialize. Through my good offices, I will spare no effort to continue supporting dialogue initiatives on the way forward. As parties engage in continuous dialogue, I look forward to the visit to Haiti of CARICOM’s Eminent Persons Group in continued support to furthering inter-Haitian consultations under the auspices of the High Transitional Council. The Secretary-General’s solidarity and working visit to Haiti cast the limelight on the imperative of action by Haitians and the international community.”

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

  14. “The forum provided an opportunity for all Haitian stakeholders to discuss key issues concerning constitutional and electoral reforms, good governance and socioeconomic issues. The forum adopted a joint declaration that included a call for the deployment of robust international support to the Haitian National Police. As part of the Haitian political dialogue, I want to highlight the initiative of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), through its Eminent Persons Group, to organize a meeting last June in Jamaica of Haitian stakeholders, which brought together Prime Minister Henry, political parties and civil society groups.”

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

  15. “(spoke in French) As the Secretary-General said during his recent visit to Haiti, “there can be no lasting security without a restoration of democratic institutions — and it is impossible to achieve lasting and fully representative political solutions without a drastic improvement in the security situation”. (spoke in English) Since my first briefing to the Council, two and a half months ago (see S/PV.9311), some progress has been made on the implementation of the 21 December agreement, which defines the framework for our engagement with national authorities and other stakeholders. Within that framework, the High Transitional Council organized a forum in May that brought together representatives from across the country from the political, civil society and private sector, including non-signatories to the 21 December agreement.”

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

  16. “Ms. Salvador: Tomorrow, 7 July, marks the second anniversary of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The call for those responsible for that heinous crime to be brought to justice continues. His assassination plunged Haiti into a deeper political crisis, which has been exacerbated by an unprecedented breakdown of security, with criminal armed gangs imposing a regime of terror and violence in most parts of Port-au-Prince. This grave situation is compounded by the humanitarian, human rights and socioeconomic crises the country is facing.”

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

  17. “We need to find innovative ways to define the force to support the Haitian National Police. Haiti requires immediate assistance to counter increasing armed-gang violence and to develop its police. The rapidly deteriorating security situation demands that the country remains at the centre of international attention and action. Further delay in addressing the unprecedented insecurity in Haiti could also lead to a spillover of insecurity in the region. The decisive support of the Security Council remains crucial in ensuring security, rule of law, stability and peace in Haiti. Time is of the essence, and the Haitian people deserve urgent action from the Security Council. If the Haitian people are not supported, the vicious circle of violence and political, social and economic crisis in which they struggle every day will continue to turn.”

    2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source

  18. “Almost half of the population — 5.2 million people — are in need of humanitarian assistance. The number of internal displacements increased by 50 per cent in the Port-au-Prince commune, compared to November 2022. Some 39,000 suspected cholera cases have been reported since the outbreak resurfaced in October. The United Nations and its humanitarian partners remain on the ground and are providing essential services. Between March and April, at least 22 emergency missions were conducted in gang-controlled areas of Port-au-Prince. (spoke in English) In conclusion, I would like to emphasize the urgent need for the deployment, authorized by the Security Council, of an international specialized force, as articulated by the Secretary-General in his letter dated 8 October 2022 (S/2022/747).”

    2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source

  19. “In this context of high vulnerability, children are being recruited into armed gangs. The appointment by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights of an Independent Expert on human rights, following a request from the Haitian Government, is a welcome development that will strengthen human rights monitoring and protection mechanisms. (spoke in French) I strongly condemn the widespread incidents of sexual violence committed by armed gangs. These incidents are severely underreported compared to other types of violence due to fear of reprisals, stigmatization by families and communities and limited availability of health and psychosocial services, among other factors. It is essential that those crimes do not go unpunished and that the perpetrators of sexual violence are brought to justice.”

    2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source

  20. “Other forms of sexual violence, such as sexual exploitation, were also reported as being used by gangs against women and girls living in communities under their influence. Children are among the victims of the most heinous crimes, including murder, abduction and rape. Over the past three months, school children have been hit by bullets while sitting in their classrooms and kidnapped when being dropped off at school. Furthermore, many schools closed late last year as a result of violence and extortion by gangs. Despite most reopening in early 2023, many children have not returned to the classroom due to violence near the school or in their neighbourhoods or due to their family’s inability to pay school fees. I am deeply shocked by reports of snipers indiscriminately targeting civilians.”

    2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source

  21. “The aim is to build national consensus on the creation of the necessary security and political conditions for holding elections. Notwithstanding those political gains, the overall process remains fragile and vulnerable to the deteriorating security situation. I will now turn to the human rights situation. With the increase in armed-gang violence, Haitians have continued to suffer one of the worst human rights crises in decades. People living in areas under gang control are exposed to the highest rate of human rights abuses. Interviews carried out by BINUH indicate that gangs continue to use sexual violence, including multiple-perpetrator rape, to terrorize and inflict pain on populations living in areas under the control of their rivals.”

    2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source

  22. “Their efforts to broaden consensus on the way forward continue, as does the implementation of the agreement, including through steps towards the establishment of a provisional electoral council. This milestone is critical for the eventual holding of elections that will hopefully usher in a return to democratic governance. The Court of Cassation was rendered functional on 28 February and stands ready to swear in a new provisional electoral council once established. In parallel, the Court has also started to address the obstacles faced by the judiciary. In accordance with the 21 December agreement and in efforts to continue dialogue, the upcoming national security forum and political round table, to be convened under the auspices of the High Transitional Council, provides a critical opportunity.”

    2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source

  23. “The national police succeed in mounting some effective anti-gang operations but holding those security gains is merely momentary. The need for providing urgent international support to the police to address the rapidly deteriorating security situation cannot be overemphasized. Beyond the immediate support the national police requires, it is urgent to make progress towards a nationally led solution to the long-standing political impasse. This is fundamental to restore sustainable and durable security, as well as social and economic stability. Despite Haiti’s security challenges, efforts continue towards the implementation of the 21 December agreement. The newly established High Transitional Council, which I had the opportunity to meet, has continued to work with the Government and various stakeholders.”

    2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source

  24. “As the Council may know, only two days ago in Port- au-Prince, a group of civilians took 13 suspected gang members from police custody, beat them to death and burned their bodies. The Government has continued to invest in the Haitian National Police. However, the force is severely understaffed and ill-equipped to address the violence and criminality. Deaths, dismissals and elevated resignations among the police have cut its operational strength from 14,772 to about 13,200 personnel, of whom only some 9,000 perform police tasks. Barely 3,500 police officers nationwide are on public-safety duty at any given time. In the meantime, the recruitment of new police officers has been halted due to deteriorating security and logistical constraints.”

    2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source

  25. “According to data collected by the Haitian National Police and by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), in the first quarter of 2022, 692 criminal incidents — that is homicide, rape, kidnappings and lynching — were reported. In the same period in 2023, the number of recorded criminal incidents more than doubled to 1,647. Last month showed the highest incident rates since 2005. Faced with increasingly violent armed gangs vying for control of neighbourhoods of the capital, with limited or no police presence, some residents have begun to take matters into their own hands. Those dynamics inevitably lead to the breakdown of the social fabric, with unpredictable consequences for the entire region.”

    2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source

  26. “During my initial exchanges and interactions, I observed that a path had been charted for Haitians to engage in dialogue towards restoring democratic institutions in the country. However, the general sentiment is that it will be difficult to move forward without effectively addressing rampant insecurity. Since the previous briefing to the Council by my predecessor, in January (see S/PV.9247), gang criminality has grown. Gang violence is expanding at an alarming rate in areas previously considered relatively safe — in Port-au-Prince and outside the capital. The horrific violence, including sexual violence and particularly against women and girls, in gang-ridden areas is emblematic of the terror afflicting much of Haiti’s population. Allow me, to share figures that illustrate the shocking increase in criminality in Haiti.”

    2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source

  27. “Ms. Salvador: I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Council for the first time since I took office this month as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti. It is also an honour to be in the presence of Foreign Ministers Généus and Álvarez Gil, from Haiti and the Dominican Republic, respectively. During my first week in Haiti, I had the opportunity to interact with civil society representatives, notably women’s groups, as well as with national authorities and senior Government officials. I also managed to circulate through some of the streets of Port-au-Prince, where I felt the tension and recognized the fear that the Haitian people experience every day.”

    2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source