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What is the UN doing in Haiti?

In spite of the complex situation, the UN team in Haiti – led by the United Nations Integrated Office in the country, known as BINUH – continues to work hand in hand to help authorities address both immediate challenges as well as the structural drivers of instability.

What happened to UN peacekeepers in Haiti?

U.N. peacekeepers were deployed to Haiti in 2004 after a rebellion led to the ouster and exile of then-President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Peacekeeping troops left in 2017 and were replaced by U.N. police, who left in 2019. Haitians are wary of an armed U.N. presence.

What happened in Cité Soleil Haiti?

UNICEF distributes relief items to vulnerable people in Cité Soleil, Haiti. According to the UN, between 8 and 17 July over 471 people were killed, injured or unaccounted for. Serious incidents of sexual violence against women and girls, as well as boys being recruited by gangs, have also been reported.

Does Haiti have a gun embargo?

The 15-member council also expanded a U.N. arms embargo to include all gangs. The embargo previously only applied to designated individuals. Haitian officials have said guns used by gangs are believed to be mostly imported from the United States.