Haiti: Help experts to bring down terrorist violence, UN rights leader

“We are very concerned that Much violence continued to overthrow the administration in Haiti,” said Marta Hurtado, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Volker Türk.

In the first two weeks of March alone, the clashes between the gangs left at least 208 dead, 164 injured, and 101 wounded.

Express those great concerns, UN Haiti has issued a statement early Tuesday, strongly blames “massive violence by armed groups”and expressing his support for the Haitian people.

Action plan for supporting power

Like ever more violence and frequent clashes between rival groups in the capital of Port-au-Prince and other areas are killing and injuring hundreds and displacing thousands, the High Commissioner said. we need action now.

“We call on the international community to think quickly deployment of time-bound special support capacity under conditions that comply with international human rights laws and regulations, with a fair and comprehensive system of conduct,” he said.

The High Commissioner also urged the Haitian authorities to address the grave situation.

“People must be able to return to their homes under safe and dignified conditions,” he said, calling on the authorities to strengthen the National Police capabilities and full efficiency judicial reformas well as with more support from the international community.

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The Haitian National Police needs to be strengthened to be able to respond to the great challenges it faces, according to the UN.

Break the cycle of violence

“To end the cycle of violence, corruption, and impunity, all of it those responsibleincluding those who provide support and funding to terrorists, must be prosecuted and tried according to the law,” he said. “The rights to truth, justice, and reparations of all victims must be fulfilled.”

The High Commissioner’s urgent call for action echoes pleas for increased aid made on Saturday by a group of senior UN officials last week after a fact-finding mission to Haiti.

Snipers, rape, and kidnapping

Ms. Hurtado said there were many victims killed or wounded by snipers who heard that people were being shot at in their homes or on the streets. Sexual violence is also used by terrorists against women and girls intimidate, subjugate, and torture the population.

Often used by gang members sexual violence against the abducted girls to pressure the families to pay Redemption.

Students and teachers were struck by it stray driver during gang confrontations and the kidnapping of parents and students in the area schools have increased, forcing many of them to close. Without the safe environment of schools, many Children have been abducted by armed groupssaid a spokesman for the Supreme Commander.

Thousands displaced

“People are fleeing to escape the daily danger,” he said.

Like mid-month, at least 160,000 people have been displaced and you are in a precarious situation, living with friends or relatives and having to share little resources. A quarter of those who were displaced have lived makeshift accommodationwith more access to basic services such as drinking water and sanitation.

Long-term instability and sectarian violence have contributed to rising prices and food insecurity. Half of the population will not have enough to eatand in some areas, such as Cité Soleil, hunger has reached even alarming levels, he said.

A ‘wake up call’ must be answered

During his visit to Haiti in February, rights chief Volker Türk issued “wake up call” to that international community has yet to be worked onMs. Hurtado said.

Given the shadow situation, he stressed that “his recommendations are more urgent than usual”.