UNITED NATIONS, CMC—The United Nations Safety Council has acknowledged the “key position” the Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM) performed in facilitating Haiti’s efforts to beat the continuing political stalemate and safety state of affairs.
In an announcement, the Safety Council “took be aware” of the end result declaration issued on 11 March 2024 following a high-level assembly in Haiti convened by the leaders of CARICOM in Kingston, Jamaica, on the dedication reached with Haitian stakeholders for a transitional governance association in Haiti, together with the proposed creation of a Transitional Presidential Council and the naming of an Interim Prime Minister.
“The members of the Safety Council reiterated their full help for a Haitian-led, Haitian-owned political course of and urged all Haitian stakeholders to proceed to foster the broadest potential consensus by way of inclusive dialogue, together with with the help of CARICOM and the United Nations Built-in Workplace in Haiti (BINUH) to allow the group of free and honest legislative and presidential elections, with the complete, equal, significant, and secure participation of girls and the engagement of youth,” the assertion mentioned.
Guyana’s President and CARICOM chairman, Dr. Irfaan Ali, advised reporters in Jamaica that an settlement had been reached that may enable Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step down and for a transitional governance association “which paves the way in which for a peaceable transition of energy, continuity of governance and motion plan for near-term safety and the street to free and honest elections.”
Ali mentioned that it was additionally agreed {that a} transitional presidential council could be created comprised of seven voting members and two voting observers.
These with votes embrace the ‘Pitit Desalin’ get together headed by Jean-Charles Moise, the EDE get together of former prime minister Charles Joseph; the Fanmi Lavalas get together; the December 21 coalition led by Henry; the Montana Accord group; and members of the non-public sector.
The non-voting members might be represented by one member from civil society and one from the interfaith group.
Earlier this week, Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit mentioned he believes there ought to be a high-level assembly on Haiti just like what was held in Jamaica earlier this month. He criticized the gradual tempo of worldwide help for ending the political and socio-economic state of affairs within the French-speaking CARICOM nation.
Kenya has signed an settlement with Haiti’s Prime Minister Henry, permitting the African nation to guide a United Nations Safety Council-sanctioned worldwide power to revive peace and safety in his troubled nation.
In its assertion, the UN Safety Council additionally strongly condemned the violence and the assaults carried out by the armed gangs within the nation.
It pressured the necessity for the worldwide group to redouble its efforts to supply humanitarian help to the inhabitants and to help the Haitian Nationwide Police, together with by way of constructing its capability to revive legislation and order and thru the swift deployment of the Multinational Safety Help (MSS) mission as approved by decision 2699 (2023) of the Safety Council.
“The members of the Safety Council emphasised the Council’s position in enhancing the effectiveness of sanctions to forestall the escalation and deterioration of the state of affairs of Haiti, in accordance with resolutions 2653 (2022) and 2700 (2023).
“The members of the Safety Council expressed grave concern on the illicit move of arms and ammunition into Haiti that is still a elementary issue of instability and violence. They reiterated the duty of Member States to implement the arms embargo by resolutions 2699 (2023) and 2700 (2023) of the Safety Council and their dedication to take additional actions on this regard within the Safety Council.
The assertion added, “The members of the Safety Council emphasised their continued solidarity with the individuals of Haiti and expressed their help for the work completed by BINUH and the United Nations nation crew in direction of a greater future for Haiti.”
Associated
