The secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinkenmade an urgent call to increase funding for the international security force Haiti. At a press conference in the Haitian capital, The blink announced new humanitarian aid of $45 million and stressed the need for more funds and personnel to strengthen the mission, supported by Washington and the HIMwhich seeks to combat violence in the country.
During your visit, The blink met with Haitian and international security officials, including the interim prime minister Garry Conille and the coordinator of the Presidential Transition Council, Edgard Leblanc Fils. The Secretary of State said he had observed “real progress.”
Conille acknowledged the “extremely complex situation” but showed optimism, stating that with the support of the international partners the objectives will be achieved. Blinken also welcomed recent progress in preparing for elections, urging the creation of an electoral council “soon” to facilitate the 2025 elections.
The visit of The blink coincides with a growing impatience among the inhabitants of Port-au-Prince due to prolonged gang violence, which caused more than 578 thousand displaced people in the last year.
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