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Haiti’s Unelected Prime Minister Steps Down as Transitional Council Prepares to Rule

HeadlineApr 26, 2024

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned, paving the way for an unelected transitional council to temporarily govern Haiti as the nation faces a worsening humanitarian and security crisis. On the streets of Haiti, locals remained skeptical.

Patrice Agenor: “We want to know if this council can fight the gangs, if they can win back security, because, personally, I want to be able to go back to Port-au-Prince. If they can’t fight the gangs, then I’m going to face them. I’m going to become their enemy. They got two missions: elections and security. But security comes first.”

U.N. chief António Guterres on Thursday called for the swift deployment of a multinational security mission as the transitional government is installed.

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