U.N. security council approves new gang suppression force for Haiti
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As gangs tighten their grip on Port-au-Prince, the UN Security Council has approved a new international force to combat the violence. However, the announcement is being met with profound distrust from Haitians.
Breakdown
- U.N. approves a 5,500-strong gang suppression force for Haiti.
- The new force will replace the Kenyan mission and has authority to make arrests. 9s
- Some Haitian residents express distrust toward foreign interventions, especially those involving the United States. 17s
- Gang violence has killed nearly 5,000 people and displaced over 1.3 million since last October. 1m 28s