How do Haitian gangs get guns?
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Sylvie Bertrand, UN Representative, Haiti (above)
According to the United Nations (UN), Haitian gangs get 80% of their guns from the U.S.
Who said it?
Sylvie Bertrand.
She is pictured above.
Sylvie is the UN Regional Representative for Central America and the Caribbean.
She oversees the research teams tasked with documenting the sources, routes, and distribution patterns of firearms going to gangs in Haiti.
William O’Neill, the UN Designated Expert in Haiti. (above)
Who pays for the guns?
The U.S. does this through its treaties with Haiti.
They date back to 1961 and were updated on April 24th.
Details of the treaty are in this story:
What has the U.S. done to stem the tide of guns, illicit drugs, and child trafficking in Haiti?
As of July 22nd, the UN had received $165 million this year to run Haiti’s government.
The United Nations appointed a new Prime Minister for Haiti on May 29th.
Details are in this story: