The U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability
Date of Publication
1-1-2023 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Political Stability
Keywords
Citizen security, rule of law, high-crime and high-violence neighborhoods, sustainability, political stability
Description
This report highlights how the United States is committed to helping Haiti become a safer, more stable, and democratic country, reflecting the deep people-to-people ties between our countries. Haiti faces a uniquely challenging moment in its history -- in July 2021, President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated. Since early September 2022, a dramatic deterioration in security has paralyzed the country. Criminal gangs-- many backed by corrupt political or economic actors-- took control of vital strategic installations, including the Port International de Port-au-Prince and the country’s main fuel terminal (Varreux) for two months. The blockage of the fuel terminal has brought critical services such as water distribution and sanitation, garbage collection, electricity, and health centers to a virtual stand-still.
The U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability
This report highlights how the United States is committed to helping Haiti become a safer, more stable, and democratic country, reflecting the deep people-to-people ties between our countries. Haiti faces a uniquely challenging moment in its history -- in July 2021, President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated. Since early September 2022, a dramatic deterioration in security has paralyzed the country. Criminal gangs-- many backed by corrupt political or economic actors-- took control of vital strategic installations, including the Port International de Port-au-Prince and the country’s main fuel terminal (Varreux) for two months. The blockage of the fuel terminal has brought critical services such as water distribution and sanitation, garbage collection, electricity, and health centers to a virtual stand-still.
