The United Kingdom is fully committed to supporting efforts to address insecurity in Haiti: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote on the Gang Suppression Force and UN Support Office in Haiti.
The United Kingdom is fully committed to supporting efforts to address insecurity in Haiti and to alleviate the suffering of the Haitian people.
We unequivocally condemn the use of sexual and gender-based violence by armed gangs as a tool of control and coercion.
And with this in mind, the UK voted in favour of this resolution.
We hope that the Gang Suppression Force can bring about the security and stability that the Haitian people deserve.
This will create the conditions required for free and fair elections that are vital to securing Haiti’s long-term stability and the rights and freedoms of its people.
Continued coherence between political and security interventions will be essential for our collective efforts to tackle Haiti’s challenges.
We are pleased that the resolution will build upon the human rights compliance framework established in the Multinational Security Support Mission.
Colleagues, this collective demonstration of support for Haiti reflects the vital and irreplaceable role that this Council continues to play in supporting international peace and security.
Be it in Haiti or Colombia or Somalia, the Council must continue to shoulder its responsibilities.
President, we commend the United States and Panama for the leadership shown in bringing this important resolution forward, and we pay tribute to Kenya and other members of the MSS for so bravely leading efforts on the ground over the past two years.
Such action reflects the unique value of multilateral cooperation at a time when Haiti needs it most.