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UN Secretary-General to visit Haiti to assess humanitarian and security support
Summary
The UN announced the Secretary-General will visit Port‑au‑Prince via the Dominican Republic to assess humanitarian needs and the UN’s logistical and operational support — including assistance linked to a gang suppression force operating under Security Council resolution 2793.
The United Nations said the Secretary‑General will travel to the Dominican Republic and then to Port‑au‑Prince for a solidarity visit to assess the humanitarian and security situation in Haiti.
Spokesperson Steph said the Secretary‑General will meet national authorities and people whose lives have been affected by violence to see firsthand the multi‑dimensional crisis facing the country. The briefing noted the UN is providing logistical and operational support to the gang suppression force “in accordance with Security Council resolution 2793,” and that the Secretary‑General will review that support during the visit.
Why it matters: Haiti’s crisis encompasses both humanitarian needs and public security challenges. The Secretary‑General’s visit is intended to evaluate coordination between national authorities and international partners and to shape further UN assistance.
The spokesperson added that the Secretary‑General will return to New York on Wednesday evening and that UN teams had requested a chance for an interaction with reporters after his travel. No dates beyond the travel window and no itinerary details were provided in the briefing.
The briefing did not include an independent operational assessment, a precise list of deployed assets, nor a schedule of meetings in Port‑au‑Prince. Those details were not specified.
