in one The statement was released on Saturday According to his Spokesperson, the UN Secretary-General welcomed the publication on Friday 12 April of the decree officially establishing the Transitional Presidential Council, the body tasked with selecting the next prime minister and Cabinet. of Haiti.
“[He] calls on all Haitian stakeholders to continue to make progress in implementing transitional governance arrangements, including the timely appointment of an interim Prime Minister and government as well as the nomination of members of the Provisional Electoral Council,” the statement said.
Furthermore, the statement said Mr. Guterres noted the functions of the Transitional Presidential Council, including working with all members of the international community to accelerate the implementation of the Support mission. Multinational Security (MSS). authorized last year by the United Nations Security Council.
“He reiterated his call for all Member States to contribute to the MSS,” the statement concluded.
Amid a political vacuum, Haiti’s powerful and well-armed gangs have launched coordinated attacks on a variety of targets since February, including police stations, prisons, airport and seaport, leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry in March.
Even as the capital Port-au-Prince and much of the surrounding area remain under the control of violent gangs, United Nations humanitarian agencies continue to provide emergency aid to those affected. affected people.
Recently, the World Food Program (WFP) provided 19,000 meals to displaced people in Port-au-Prince and school lunches to 200,000 children in other provinces.
