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UN brief: Haiti’s transition fragile amid corruption allegations, gangs control much of Port-au-Prince
Summary
The UN political office in Haiti reported the security situation has deteriorated and that corruption allegations against three transitional council members have increased tensions. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime warned that gangs control roughly 85% of Port-au-Prince and that weapons trafficking and child trafficking have surged.
Maria Isabel Salvador, head of BINU, the UN political office in Haiti, told Security Council members that the security situation in Haiti has continued to deteriorate in recent months and remains complex. She said there is "reason to be timidly hopeful" about political progress but described the transition framework as fragile.
Salvador said serious…
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