UN chief Antonio Guterres urges the UN Security Council to urgently consider Haiti’s request for deployment of an international specialised armed force to address its humanitarian crisis, says his spokesman
Protesters are dispersed by tear gas thrown by the police during a demonstration to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry in the Petion-Ville area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Oct 3, 2022.
"The Secretary-General remains gravely concerned about the situation in Haiti, which is facing an outbreak of cholera amid a dramatic deterioration in security that has paralysed the country," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Sunday.The lack of gas and diesel has crippled transportation and forced businesses and hospitals to halt operations.
Haiti's government on Friday authorised Prime Minister Ariel Henry to ask the international community for the "specialised armed force" to address the crisis caused by the blockade of the country's main fuel port that has led to crippling shortages.
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