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[Síguenos ahora también en Whatsapp. Da clic aquí] Katherine Russellexecutive director UNICEFreported to UN Security Council That “catastrophic situation” in which the population of the city Haiti, which “supports
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Katherine Russellexecutive director UNICEFreported to UN Security Council That “catastrophic situation” in which the population of the city Haiti, which “supports some of worst abuses, rights violations and threats”in the context of a humanitarian crisis caused by the wave of gang violence that has been rocking the country for months.
Today I informed @A Security Council on the crisis in #Haiti.
Haitians continue to endure the worst abuses, rights violations and threats to their lives.
Now is the time to step up efforts to help Haiti emerge from this crisis.
My comments👇 https://t.co/n7uXEYj4bk
— Catherine Russell (@unicefchief) October 22, 2024
“Since I informed you six months ago of the crisis in Haiti, The catastrophic situation continues to worsen (…) Armed groups regularly commit serious violations of children’s rights.…including murder and maiming,” he lamented, speaking on Tuesday UN Security Council in New York.
Russell, Appointed Lead Advocate for Haiti’s Humanitarian Situation Interdepartmental Standing Committee (IASC) also noted that Armed groups “actively” recruit and use children in their operations.
We estimate that boys and girls make up between 30 and 50 percent of armed group members. They are used as informants, cooks and sex slaves, and are forced to use armed violence.
According to the head of UNICEF, five and a half million people of which three children were required humanitarian aid this year. Moreover, practicallyhalf the population faces serious food shortages and rising malnutrition.
Haiti: Criminal gang activity is escalating and expanding, spreading terror and fear, overwhelming the national security apparatus and creating a dire humanitarian situation, Haitian leader @BINUH_UN reports the Security Council. https://t.co/AZ8TsqLSgW pic.twitter.com/VOG4EX3cjK
— United Nations (@UN) October 22, 2024
Consequences of a serious humanitarian crisis
“More than 700 thousand people, including more 360,000 boys and girls, They are now internally displaced persons. Many sought refuge in the homes of relatives and host families far from their homes.…Bye Thousands of people live in overcrowded camps or shelterswhere they continue to be abused and exploited,” he said.
This crisis, he explained, deprives children of the opportunity right to education.
This year, more than 300,000 children lost the opportunity to study.
Last month’s report from Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights showed that more In 2024, 3,600 people would be killed.
This year we have seen a staggering increase in reports of sexual violence against women and children, including gender-based violence.
This, he said, undermines the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide assistance to people in need, and the situation is worsening every day. For this reason, he emphasized, it is important expand humanitarian assistance. “This response should also strengthen capacity and sustainability of Haitian organizations and institutions in the long term”he claimed.
I urge Council members to take a number of critical steps to help the people of Haiti.
HaitiYo has no president since at the beginning of July 2021 a group of armed men broke into his official residence and killed Jovenel Moyse. Soon after this, Ariel Henry He rose to the post of prime minister amid criticism and after years of instability. In March of this year, he submitted his resignation. after a wave of violence rocked the Caribbean country.
Transitional Presidential Council eventually appointed Harry Conil implement task of pacification as head of government. His cabinet announced the creation Provisional Electoral Council organize the first elections in a decade.
(Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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