The UN Security Council is scheduling a vote Monday on a resolution that would authorize a one-year deployment of an international force to help Haiti quell a surge in gang violence and restore security so the troubled Caribbean nation can hold long-delayed elections.
The U.S.-drafted resolution obtained by The Associated Press on Saturday welcomes Kenya's offer to lead the multinational security force. It makes clear this would be a non-UN force funded by voluntary contributions.The resolution would authorize the force for one year, with a review after nine months.
The force would be allowed to provide operational support to Haiti's National Police, which is underfunded and under resourced, with only some 10,000 active officers for a country of more than 11 million people. The resolution said the force would help built capacity of local police "through the planning and conduct of joint security support operations as it works to counter gangs and improve security conditions in Haiti."
The force would also help secure "critical infrastructure sites and transit locations such as the airport, ports, and key intersections." The resolution authorizes the force to "adopt urgent temporary measures on an exceptional basis" to prevent the loss of life and help police maintain public safety.
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