- Many Haitians, worn out by months of growing gang violence, cheered the news that Prime Minister Ariel Henry was resigning on Tuesday. In the wake of discussions between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Caribbean leaders in Jamaica, US officials stated that the interim head and members of the transition council should be named Wednesday or Thursday. They also promised to provide an extra $133 million in humanitarian relief and security for Haiti.
- With the streets quiet and no known attacks on police or government buildings, Port-au-Prince’s security situation appeared to be improving on Tuesday. The airport in the capital had not yet started up again, but the armed men who had seized over it had left. The main CPS freight port had reopened. A little amount of gasoline was released from the Varreux plant located close to the port.
- Plans to send French police officers to head a security operation supported by the United Nations in Haiti, however, were put on hold until “a clear indication” that a new temporary administration was in place. The goal of the long-delayed expedition is to strengthen local police forces that are outgunned and bring peace back to Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.
- Leading the Caribbean nation since President Jovenel Moise’s murder in 2021 was Henry, a renowned neurosurgeon. He visited Kenya in the end of February to get its backing for the security effort. His authority was bitterly opposed by many Haitians, and Washington had urged Henry to move on with preparations for free and fair elections.
- Nearly forty Haitian stakeholders participated in the more than seven-hour-long talks on Monday in Jamaica. A representation from civil society, a religious leader, and representatives from several political and corporate sectors are expected to serve on the council, however exact selections have not yet been announced. The council’s duties will include selecting an acting prime minister and setting up a temporary electoral council to oversee the country’s first elections since 2016. These elections are probably going to be dependent on the security situation improving.
- Many Haitians, worn out by months of growing gang violence, cheered the news that Prime Minister Ariel Henry was resigning on Tuesday. In the wake of discussions between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Caribbean leaders in Jamaica, US officials stated that the interim head and members of the transition council should be named Wednesday or Thursday. They also promised to provide an extra $133 million in humanitarian relief and security for Haiti.
- With the streets quiet and no known attacks on police or government buildings, Port-au-Prince’s security situation appeared to be improving on Tuesday. The airport in the capital had not yet started up again, but the armed men who had seized over it had left. The main CPS freight port had reopened. A little amount of gasoline was released from the Varreux plant located close to the port.
- Plans to send French police officers to head a security operation supported by the United Nations in Haiti, however, were put on hold until “a clear indication” that a new temporary administration was in place. The goal of the long-delayed expedition is to strengthen local police forces that are outgunned and bring peace back to Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.
- Leading the Caribbean nation since President Jovenel Moise’s murder in 2021 was Henry, a renowned neurosurgeon. He visited Kenya in the end of February to get its backing for the security effort. His authority was bitterly opposed by many Haitians, and Washington had urged Henry to move on with preparations for free and fair elections.
- Nearly forty Haitian stakeholders participated in the more than seven-hour-long talks on Monday in Jamaica. A representation from civil society, a religious leader, and representatives from several political and corporate sectors are expected to serve on the council, however exact selections have not yet been announced. The council’s duties will include selecting an acting prime minister and setting up a temporary electoral council to oversee the country’s first elections since 2016. These elections are probably going to be dependent on the security situation improving.
Source:
Reuters
