UN authorizes a much larger force to fight gangs in Haiti with new power to arrest gang members

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1. Submission – The UN’s authorization of an expanded international force to combat Haiti’s gangs highlights both the urgency of restoring security and the risks of repeating past mistakes; while foreign troops may provide temporary relief against heavily armed groups that have overwhelmed state institutions, the operation will only succeed if paired with genuine Haitian agency, civilian protection, and long-term institution-building, otherwise it risks being perceived as another occupation that deepens instability rather than resolves it

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