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The Haitian government has declared a month-long nationwide state of emergency due to rising crime and violence.
Members of the Presidential Transitional Council signed a decree on September 4 declaring a state of emergency across the rest of the country, Ted'Actu reported. The move is said to be aimed at improving the effectiveness of the national police force and enhancing coordination between security agencies.
A state of emergency was initially declared on March 3 across the western region, home to the capital Port-au-Prince, after a series of riots and security incidents. Thousands of prisoners escaped in two mass prison breaks while prison guards and workers went on strike demanding better treatment. With tensions showing no signs of abating, the government has repeatedly extended the state of emergency.
In the face of the serious security situation in Haiti, on the same day, US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols said that the administration of President Joe Biden is considering promoting the deployment of a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping force in Haiti. The goal of this plan is to mobilize more financial and human resources to support the current Kenya-led mission, which is trying to end gang violence in Haiti.
However, the deployment of UN peacekeeping forces is subject to a decision by the Security Council. Many experts fear that some Haitian people may oppose the presence of international peacekeeping forces.
There are currently about 400 Kenyan police officers in Haiti, but the mission will also involve police and soldiers from the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Chad and Jamaica, for a total of 2,500 personnel. They will be deployed in phases, at a cost of about $600 million a year. The UN has so far received $68 million of the $85 million pledged for the mission.
More than 2,500 people were killed or seriously injured in Haiti in the first three months of this year due to violence involving armed groups, according to a UN report. Violence is also a major cause of displacement in Haiti. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), there are more than 360,000 homeless people in Haiti. In March alone, more than 53,000 people left the capital Port-au-Prince due to increased attacks.
