U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travelled to Haiti on Thursday to show the United States’ support for a multinational effort to combat gang violence.
Antony Blinken met with interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and announced a new surge of humanitarian aid.
“At this critical moment, we do need more funding, we do need more personnel to sustain and carry out the objectives of this mission,” Blinken told reporters, according to a live video.
Blinken also underscored the need for a stable, democratically elected government during his visit. He called on Haitian officials to put in place plans for new general elections next year.
"We hope to see that stand up soon, because that's a critical next step in moving forward and organizing elections for next year," he said.
“We want to make sure Haiti is back on a clear democratic track,” he added.
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