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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dnica Coto

What to know about a UN vote to send a Kenya-led force to Haiti to curb gang violence

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The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote on a resolution to authorize a multinational force to Haiti led by Kenya to help combat violent gangs that have grown incredibly powerful and overwhelmed police.

Haiti first requested such an intervention in October 2022, but neither the U.S. nor the U.N. were willing to lead one, and U.S. efforts to persuade Canada to do so were unsuccessful.

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