UN chief calls for ‘armed action’ in Haiti amid growing crisis – By Al Jazeera Staff (Al Jazeera) / Oct 17, 2022
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says action needed to end gangs’ blockade of port, allow in fuel and aid.
The head of the United Nations has called for “armed action” in Haiti, warning that residents face a “nightmarish” situation, especially in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that he believed such action was necessary to ease the grip gangs have on a port that is critical to allowing fuel supplies into the country.
A weeks-long gang blockade of the Varreux terminal in Port-au-Prince has led to critical shortages of fuel and water and complicated efforts to respond to a dangerous outbreak of cholera.
“It’s an absolutely nightmarish situation for the population of Haiti, especially in Port-au-Prince,” Guterres said.
