Canada has sent officials to Haiti to assess the Caribbean nation's humanitarian and security crisis, saying it will not sit by idly while gangs threaten women and children there.
The Canadian delegation is in Haiti "to consult with stakeholders on options to support Haitian people in resolving the humanitarian and security crises and how Canada can contribute to the international response," the Canadian government said in a statement on Thursday.
"Canada and the international community are concerned about the violence in Haiti, in particular against women and girls," Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said.
