The UN joins missions that reduce its presence in Haiti

The UN will reduce its presence in Haiti starting this Wednesday “unstable security situation”joining several embassies and diplomatic missions that have taken similar measures in recent days in the face of escalating violence.

The international organization has decided to reduce the presence of support staff in Haiti after reviewing its risk management protocols, but workers in charge of “life-saving activities” will continue to work, a spokesman said in a statement.

“The UN will not leave Haiti,” the message sent to the press emphasized.

On Monday, European Union reported that it had evacuated all of its staff in Haiti due to a “dramatic deterioration in the security situation,” and in general, other embassies and missions in the Caribbean country have closed, reduced or suspended their services.

All diplomatic missions in Haiti have been advising their nationals for days to take extreme precautions and avoid non-essential travel, among other things.

Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henryannounced this Tuesday that he will resign as soon as the transitional presidential council is established, which opened a new door on the difficult path of Haiti to try to overcome the acute crisis it is going through and the high levels of violence, which have even increased in recent days..

Demands for Henry to give up power have been going on for a long time, both within internal political movements and formations, as well as among armed gangs, who claimed that this was their ultimate goal.

Haiti has been taken over by powerful armed gangs that control much of Port-au-Prince and other areas of the countryand their action has been intensified since February 28, when it became known that Henry had postponed holding a possible election until the end of August 2025.

The gangs attacked institutions, public and private companies and prisons, which allowed the escape of at least 3,000 prisoners, including members and leaders of these gangs.