The United Nations (UN) has cautioned over a ‘total state collapse’ in Haiti as gangs dominate the nation.
In a report submitted to the UN Security Council, the rise in gang-related activities increased due to suspension of international commercial flights.
“The capital city was paralysed by gangs and isolated due to the ongoing suspension of international flights into the international airport”, Assistant Secretary General for the Americas at the Department of Political Affairs (DPPA) told the UN.
“Without increased action by the international community, the total collapse of state presence in the capital could become a very real scenario”, he warned.
This comes at a time when Kenyan police officers are reported to be struggling to contain the gang whose influence continues to grow in the Caribbean nation.
So far, reports reveal that inadequate funding and equipment have been the main problems to the mission’s success.
