The United Nations says it remains focused on supporting efforts to restore security and stability in Haiti, even as it acknowledged receiving a letter purporting to come from a gang leader in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.
UN spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, said that the international organisation had received a “letter bearing the signature of Mr. Wilson Joseph of “Gwoup Rebel 400” and addressed to the attention of the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. The gang is reported to be one of Haiti’s largest and most notorious armed gangs.
“However, receipt of such a letter does not constitute endorsement of its contents, recognition of its author, or a position by the United Nations.
“We want to underscore that the United Nations remains concerned that communities continue to bear the brunt of the situation in Haiti. We continue to emphasize the importance of complying with all applicable international law, protecting populations, and prioritising the pursuit of peaceful solutions in Haiti,” Dujarric said.
