The United Nations says it remains “deeply concerned” by the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Haiti amid ongoing gang violence and police clashes in some parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said Haitian National Police had been able to push back coordinated gang attacks on key infrastructure, including the national airport.
UN chief António Guterres reiterated his call on the government and all national stakeholders to agree on immediate steps to advance the political process that will lead to elections.
He also reiterated the need for urgent international action, including immediate financial support for the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, “which is desperately needed to tackle insecurity in Haiti.”
In a statement issued on Friday, the UN Country Team said that gender-based violence protection and services have been reduced or suspended for security and access reasons.
They reported that if violence continues around the capital area 3,000 pregnant women could be denied access to essential healthcare.
