Whatever Haiti’s political class determines as the way forward for a transition, multinational security support will be available to support the police and other institutions to establish order for a free and democratic election. PM Henry’s government, for more than a year, has been appealing for an international security force to help. Few nations are willing to step in to help Haiti, and the UN has said it would only provide oversight for the mission when it materialises. There will also be a need to do capacity building for the Haiti security forces because the goal is long-term peace and stability. But the officers can be a force for good in Haiti, and we should support their mission.

Source: The Star March 10, 2024 16:10 UTC