The UN has placed an arms embargo on Haiti as the country faces ongoing crisis and violence.

The entities involved

• Haiti →

  country in the Caribbean Sea

  • The Dominican Republic and Haiti share island and land borders, maintaining colonial rule and language ties.Mon 15:50
  • The Organization of American States (OAS) is currently gathering to address and resolve political crises in several member states, including Haiti, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.Mon 13:11
• United Nations →

  global international and intergovernmental organization

  • Escalating conflict involves Iran and Saudi Arabia, with fighting intensifying between Saudi-backed forces and Houthis. Karami warns of a firm response to miscalculation.Mon 17:52
  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31

Related events

• The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince, and the UN Integrated Office in Haiti is headed by Carlos Ruiz.Aug 28
• Gangs control 70% of Port-au-Prince, and the UN reports on violence and displacement figures in Kenscoff.Aug 25
• The UN has reported on the death toll from a massacre in Kenscoff, where gang leaders are operating and controlling territory.Aug 26
• Gangs from Carrefour attacked Kenscoff, which is south of Port-au-Prince. The UN has reported on casualties in the affected area, which includes Pétion-Ville.Jul 18
• The United Nations has designated an expert to address human rights issues in Haiti.Aug 25