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Weekly Report - 19 March 2026 (WR-26-11)
HAITI: UN expert claims glimmer of hope, doubts persist
The United Nations designated expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti, William O’Neill, recently claimed that the liberation of territory from gangs and a more “motivated and visible” police presence has provided a “glimmer of hope” for Haiti, which is currently in its third transition phase since the July 2021 killing of former president Jovenel Moïse (2017-2021) plunged the country further into crisis. O’Neill’s words come ahead of the first deployment due next month of the 5,550-strong Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which was greenlit by the UN Security Council (UNSC) last year, and is tasked with helping restore security ahead of the staging of elections, which have not taken place in a decade, and which are currently slated for August.
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