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Abinader urges UN to fully deploy Haiti security force before mandate expires

Dominican president says international mission has only one-fifth of authorized troops and warns renewal without completion would be an unfulfilled promise.

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What to know

  • The Haiti security mission has only ~1,100 of 5,550 authorized personnel deployed, limiting its effectiveness against gang violence.
  • The mission's mandate expires September 30; Abinader called on the Security Council to renew it only if accompanied by full deployment.
  • The Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, views the security crisis as a direct national threat and says it has already contributed substantially to international efforts.

Luis AbinaderLuis Abinader President of Dominican Republic

Abinader urges UN to fully deploy Haiti security force before mandate expires
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    Details emerge on Abinader's Haiti mission proposals

    Additional reporting reveals Abinader's comprehensive call for action: full deployment of the international force, enforcement of an arms embargo, sanctions on gang financing, and institutional support for Haiti's police, armed forces, and justice system. He emphasized the Dominican Republic had already contributed through logistics, financial support, and diplomatic backing for the Security Council resolution.

    “Renewing without completing would be to prolong an unfulfilled promise.”
    — Luis Abinader
    1. 3 outlets Dominican leader urges UN to step up backing for Haiti mission

      first by Straits Times, 10h ago · also Investing.com News, Hindustan Times

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    Abinader calls for UN to strengthen Haiti security force

    At the UN General Assembly in New York, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader urged the international community to strengthen the international force authorized to confront armed gangs in Haiti. He highlighted that the force has only one-fifth of its authorized personnel deployed and called on the Security Council to renew its mandate before it expires September 30.

    “Renewing it without completing the deployment would prolong an unfulfilled promise.”
    — Luis Abinader
    1. 1 outlet Dominican Republic leader seeks more troops to combat gangs in Haiti

      first by UPI, 10h ago