US calls for renewal of UN security mission in Haiti as mandate set to expire

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged renewing the United Nations mandate for an international security mission in Haiti. The mission's mandate, set to expire in early October, was initially approved for 12 months but has struggled with limited troops and funding. Armed gangs have seized much of the capital Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas.

Sep 6, 2024 - 06:00
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US calls for renewal of UN security mission in Haiti as mandate set to expire
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged renewing the United Nations mandate for an international security mission in Haiti. The mission's mandate, set to expire in early October, was initially approved for 12 months but has struggled with limited troops and funding. Armed gangs have seized much of the capital Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas.