Kenya and Haiti Demand Support for UN Peacekeeping Mission

Kenyan President William Ruto and Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille urged international partners to fulfill promises to support the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti. The mission, aimed at restoring order amid gang violence, currently lacks resources and manpower despite existing pledges, pushing for immediate additional contributions.

On Friday, the leaders of Kenya and Haiti called for international support to fulfill commitments to the UN-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti, emphasizing its urgent need for more resources as its budget may be depleted by March 2025.

Kenya, spearheading efforts to tackle gang violence in Haiti, has deployed nearly 400 officers. Alongside Jamaican police and military personnel, these contributions fall short of the 2,500 personnel promised by several countries, including Chad, Benin, Bangladesh, and Barbados.

President William Ruto of Kenya announced plans to deploy an additional 600 officers next month, while Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille urged international partners to expedite their pledged resources, asserting that the battle against gang violence is winnable.

(With inputs from agencies.)