NEWS STORY : UK Condemns Escalating Violence in Haiti, Calls for International Support
STORY
At a United Nations Security Council meeting on April 21, the United Kingdom expressed deep concern over the escalating violence in Haiti, where over 2,600 individuals, including nearly 400 women and children, have been killed in the past three months. UK Minister Counsellor Fergus Eckersley highlighted reports of coordinated attacks by criminal gangs aimed at destabilising Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council.
The UK firmly rejected all acts designed to destabilise Haiti and emphasised the need for full implementation of UN sanctions and the arms embargo. Eckersley underscored the importance of supporting Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council and Prime Minister Fils-Aimé in their efforts to restore security and prepare for elections scheduled for February 2026. The UK also acknowledged Kenya’s leadership in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission and paid tribute to those who have lost their lives in the pursuit of restoring security in Haiti. The UK called for adequate support for the MSS mission and Haitian security forces to re-establish control over all areas of Port-au-Prince.
