By Amelie Bottollier-Depois United Nations, United States -- The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led mission aiming
United Nations, United States — The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led mission aiming to bring stability to Haiti, a year after leaders in the violence-ravaged Caribbean nation first pleaded for help.
Monday’s resolution passed with 13 votes in favor, with China and Russia abstaining. It was hailed by Haitian foreign minister Jean Victor Geneus as bringing a “glimmer of hope for people who have been suffering the consequences of a difficult political, socio-economic, security and humanitarian situation for too long.”
The mission will also aim to create conditions to hold elections, which have not taken place in Haiti since 2016. On Monday, the White House voiced its “gratitude” to Kenya for taking on leadership of the force, and to nations such as Jamaica, the Bahamas and Antigua for adding manpower. China, in the run-up to the Security Council meeting, voiced doubts and pointed a finger at the United States, highlighting the role of weapons from Florida in aggravating the violence.Beijing’s UN envoy Zhang Jun made it clear that China was still skeptical, stating Monday that “without a legitimate, effective and accountable government in place, any external support can hardly have any lasting effects.
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