AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Politics: Former President Michel Martelly has registered as a candidate, bringing the preliminary field to 16. His bid still needs approval, and his record is drawing scrutiny: UN experts have accused him of links to armed groups, while the US, Canada and EU have sanctioned him. Security Crisis: Sri Lanka sent 218 more personnel to Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force, after 280 departed earlier this week. Meanwhile, Haiti’s authorities have turned to private security tycoon Erik Prince’s operation as gang violence continues to paralyze parts of Port-au-Prince. Sanctions and Arms: The UN Security Council renewed sanctions on Haiti for another year, including arms restrictions intended to cut gangs off from weapons. Russia abstained; the other 14 members backed the measure. Humanitarian Aid: The UN allocated an additional $75 million for assistance to 507,000 people in Haiti. A separate US-UNICEF deal will maintain supplies of maternal and child health products, while a US food-aid award is set to support vulnerable Haitian families.
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