Haiti's call: Archbishop alarmed - violence escalates dramatically!

Haiti's call: Archbishop alarmed - violence escalates dramatically!

Port-au-Prince, Haiti - Violence in Haiti achieves worrying proportions, while archbishop Max Leroy's Mésidor from Port-Au-Prince appeals to the international community. In an urgent call, he emphasizes that the country is on the edge of a humanitarian disaster. "Please do not lose patience with Haiti. We are on the edge of a disaster," said Mésidor in an interview with the SIR news agency. Children's murders, attacks on the elderly and the destruction of entire districts are sad reality. According to the United Nations, criminals now control around 85 percent of the capital, which dramatically exacerbates the security situation, according to the knowledge of kathpress.at.

On Friday, several districts in Port-Au-Prince of Gangs were attacked. Houses and a church were set on fire while shots flew through the air. In the districts of Solino, St. Michel and Tabarre 27, citizens were persecuted and threatened, with at least one woman lost their lives. The local police warned of an impending invasion by several armed. "Urgent measures are required!", A police union said on X, said Apnews.com. This happened shortly after Haitian and Kenyan police units had started an operation in which at least 20 suspected gang members were killed.

international reactions

In response to the ongoing outbreaks of violence, six representatives of the Bahamas traveled to Haiti to join one of the UN supported mission led by Kenyan police officers. This is the first group of a total of 150 soldiers who are expected in the coming months. Despite these developments, Archbishop Mésidor expresses concerns about the effectiveness of the international police mission, which appears ineffective in the face of lack of personnel and inadequate equipment. The Catholic Church in Haiti tries to be a light source in this dark time through its humanitarian aid, which protects women, children and the elderly.