Description: Haiti’s transitional Presidential Council has approved the so – called war time budget of approximately $275 million in order to tackle ongoing mounting issues from the erupted gang violence around the country’s capital. The war time budget would be used to bolster Haiti’s security forces and provide support to other socio – economic programs aimed at restoring order in the country. Gangs have ravaged the county into a revolving cycle of violence which contributed to excessive humanitarian crisis. The country hosts a UN – led mission mostly comprised of Kenyan police forces which have so far consistently struggled to establish control and counter the armed gangs surrounding the capital and the neighboring provinces.
Impact: Haiti’s gang war is just another boiling conflict constantly neglected by the international community with little to no resources invested in challenging the armed gangs and the growing humanitarian crisis. The country’s deep rooted governance issues such as high levels of corruption, decadent governing bodies and political animosities disable government and police forces in the country to counter the armed gangs. The UN – led efforts have resulted in no concrete measures or operational advances which signals the necessity of a larger internationally sponsored initiative. Haiti’s crisis is also fueled by the regional instability ignited by escalated drug trade, and ongoing internal crises with armed groups in Ecuador, Columbia and Mexico.