Guterres to propose UN assumes funding for mission struggling to fight gangs in Haiti

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres proposed that the United Nations fund a multinational force in Haiti to combat violent gangs, with salaries covered by an existing trust fund. The mission, led by Kenyan police and soldiers from other countries, aims to restore democratic institutions through elections, despite warnings of premature elections leading to increased gang violence. Challenges include lack of funding, political dysfunction, and gang control over 85% of Haiti’s capital, with over 5,600 deaths reported last year due to gang violence.

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