Despite under-resourcing by UN and US, Kenyan police mission in Haiti kept gangs at bay, secured critical infrastructure and restored aid corridors
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja applauded the troops for their courageous service and highlighted the rehabilitation of roads, hospitals, schools and businesses as proof of Kenya’s contribution in Haiti.
Haitians speak of exhaustion and hopelessness as new UN force gets set to tackle gangs
Slated to eventually include up to 5,500 police and military officers, the GSF aims to regain control of the country by fighting gangs through a broader and more combative mandate, while negotiations are continuing on the political front to pave the way for elections.
As UN Security Council’s new Gang Suppression Force gets ready to take over from Kenya-led mission in Haiti, past scepticism persists
After the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission failed to stem Haiti’s rapidly deteriorating security situation, the UN Security Council approved Resolution 2793 on September 30 to replace the MSS with a new force.
