Yesterday, the Advice of Security The UN held a meeting in which participating states had the opportunity to express their opinion on the idea of
During the debatethe representatives of each nation expressed their opinion about the Caribbean country, with the vast majority in favor of the proposal made by Ecuador and USA of the mission of peace, China and the Federation of Russia They differed on how international community should support Haitiwhich is why the meeting was requested. It is detectable at first glance that these discussions go beyond the crisis that our neighbors are experiencing and lead more to geopolitical disputes.
Starting with China and Haiticountries that do not maintain diplomatic relations, since the Caribbean nation is one of the few that recognize Taiwan as a nation, so the possible Chinese rejection of the mission of the blue helmets it becomes obvious.
The Chinese representative assured that such deployment of an operation of peace should be based on “the fact that there are peace to maintain” and “currently Haiti (…) does not meet the conditions for peace”, adding that United Nations contingents would be exposed to major security risks.
Furthermore, he assured that the work of the Advice should focus more on promoting the rapid deployment of Support Missionwhich was recently renewed for a year, and allow you to work for what it was created for.
For his part, the delegate of the Federation of Russiadeclared, along the same lines, that “conditions on the ground in Haiti are not suitable for maintenance operations peace of the United Nations”, as he explained his role is not to combat crime in urban areas or save a dysfunctional State.
“Haitians need urgent help,” supported the Russian representative, asking that the Caribbean country be immediately provided with the necessary material, technical or financial assistance.
Likewise, he took the opportunity to criticize USA and his participation in “a blatant external interference in Haiti”. Even so, he stated that his delegation would be willing to review updated opinions on support for the nation, without making hasty decisions.
Response from USA and Ecuador
In contrast, the delegate of the USA proclaimed that “it is time for the Advice of Security Take action to take the initial steps to make your request a reality. Haiti to help restore security for the people of Haiti”.
That is why both the United States and Ecuador are willing to continue with such a request for recommendations to the Secretary General so that the Advice consider the deployment of the maintenance operation peace.
“There is no doubt about the need for Haiti lead this process, but there is also no doubt that the multidimensional crisis in Haiti requires a comprehensive response, supported by international community“said the representative of Ecuador.
Representation of Haiti
The representative of Haiti present at the meeting, highlighted the situation that his country is experiencing, especially with the attacks by the bands in recent weeks in different areas of Port-au-Prince.
“They are violent and bold, and they fear nothing,” he said, pointing out the abuses, murders, rapes, kidnappings and arson that the bands they commit.
The delegate stressed the need for the full deployment of 2,500 troopswell the National Police of Haiti and the armed forces cannot push back the bands and the support mission lacks financial, human and logistical resources to confront the threat.
Therefore, he urged the members of the Advice to say yes to the transformation of the support mission into an operation to maintain the peace of the UN, stating that they have the support of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) and the Organization of American States (OAS).
