Haiti - FLASH : UN condemns massacre in Cabaret commune
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemns the killings of at least 40 people, including women, children, and the elderly, in an attack by armed gangs in the commune of Cabaret, in Haiti's Ouest department, on the night of September 11. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-45763-haiti-flash-massacre-in-labodrie-more-than-40-killed-and-many-injured.html . The Secretary-General offers his sincere condolences to the families of the victims, the people, and the Government of Haiti, and expresses his deep concern at the escalating violence in the country.
The Secretary-General is alarmed by the level of violence in Haiti and urges the Haitian authorities to ensure that the perpetrators of these human rights violations and abuses are brought to justice.
António Guterres calls on Member States to accelerate efforts to strengthen the Multinational Security Support Mission (MMSS) by providing it with the necessary logistics, personnel, and funding to effectively support the Haitian National Police in combating gang violence in Haiti, in full compliance with international human rights law.
