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US calls for renewing Haiti security mission mandate

Kenyan police officer haiti

A Kenyan police officer stands guard during a joint operation with Haitian police, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti July 29, 2024.

Photo credit: Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Blinken emphasised the need for elections and addressing the severe humanitarian crisis affecting millions of Haitians.
  • He called for increased funding and personnel to combat widespread gang violence.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called for renewing a United Nations mandate for an international security mission to help Haiti fight armed gangs that have taken over much of the country's capital and expanded to nearby regions.

The mission's mandate, first approved for 12 months, is set to expire at the start of October, but has seen few results with few troops on the ground and far less funding than hoped.