Thursday, June 16 in the afternoon front the UN Security Council, several country representatives spoke on the situation in Haiti, including Ms. Nathalie Broadhurst, Deputy Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations.

Intervention by Ms. Nathalie Broadhurst :

"[...]

Madame President,

There is an emergency in Haiti. The Haitian authorities must react and the international community must mobilize more. For my part, I will come back to several aspects.

First, there is no alternative to dialogue to break the current political impasse, it is the only way. The direct contacts established between the Prime Minister and the opposition are a positive development in this regard. All political actors must invest in building the consensus necessary for the organization of elections when the conditions, in particular security, are met. In order to succeed, it is important to appoint the members of a Provisional Electoral Committee acceptable to all.

Second, we must stop gang violence at all costs. We were gathered less than a month ago in this room to make this observation. These criminal groups have multiplied homicides and kidnappings this year, with total impunity. They undermine the authority of the state and plunder its resources. However, without security, there can be neither the rule of law nor development. Faced with this situation, the priority is to strengthen the National Police of Haiti. In this regard, we welcome the proposal to increase the ceiling of BINUH police advisers. The establishment of the multi-donor financing fund is also a very positive development. France, for its part, has intensified its security cooperation and will continue to do so.

Thirdly, we must reconnect with the normal functioning of the institutions. The prisons, it has been mentioned, are overcrowded and dilapidated, without water or basic services. The Haitian judicial system, due to a lack of resources, is also failing, unable to carry out the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in particular. Yet impunity, like widespread corruption, undermines trust in the state and destroys social ties. The launch of cooperation between Haiti and UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) is a positive development that we welcome.

Finally, and this is my last point, the economic and humanitarian situation in Haiti is alarming and deteriorating rapidly. Nearly half of the Haitian population needs humanitarian aid this year, this has been repeated on several occasions. There is therefore an urgent need to strengthen humanitarian support and in particular food aid. Faced with this situation, it is essential that the Haitian State work to strengthen governance and the accountability of its institutions, particularly in the fight against corruption.

Madame President,

Before concluding, I would like to come back to the remarkable and essential work carried out by the United Nations in Haiti. As the Secretary-General's report underlines, the maintenance of a robust United Nations presence in Haiti is essential, particularly at the political and security levels. We would like BINUH to be renewed for 12 months with a robust mandate, endowed with the additional resources that may be necessary to carry out its difficult mission.

France stands alongside Haiti, which old ties and a common language unite with France. And in this regard, I would also like to salute the political and field work carried out by the International Organization of La Francophonie. France is determined to accompany the Haitians towards the end of the crisis which the country so badly needs.

Thank you."

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36946-haiti-un-intervention-at-the-security-council-of-the-united-states-on-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36945-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36934-haiti-un-the-situation-of-haiti-before-the-security-council.html

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