Russia And China Oppose U.N. Peacekeeping Mission In Haiti

A woman films a scene where the bodies of suspected gang members who were set on fire by residents sit in a heap in the middle of a road, in the Pétion-Ville neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tue

Russia and China have opposed a U.S.-led campaign to transform the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti into a U.N. peacekeeping mission. The opposition comes as gangs in Haiti have intensified attacks, including shooting at aircraft and attacking upscale neighborhoods.

The U.S. proposed the peacekeeping mission in early September to secure regular financing for the multinational force, which is facing a funding crisis. However, Russia and China refused to discuss the resolution, citing concerns about interference and the lack of peace in Haiti.