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The Multi-National Security Mission (MSS) To Provide Support To Haiti

The United Nations Security Council has approved international intervention in the form of a Multi-National Security Mission (MSS).

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Brief History:

Haiti has seen a substantial rise in violence in the past year, as armed groups have taken control of large parts of the nation, including the capital city, Port-au-Prince.
October 2023: Haitian Prime Minister first sought international support to assist the national police.

Key Points:

Why in News: The United Nations Security Council has approved international intervention in the form of a Multi-National Security Mission (MSS).
Kenya has volunteered to lead the force to restore security, protect critical infrastructure and control spiraling violence in the country.
Other countries like the Bahamas, Jamaica and Antigua and Barbuda have also offered support.
The USA won’t send its troops but has committed $100 million for aid in Haiti.
Difference between UN peacekeeping mission and multi-national security mission (MSS): Unlike the U.N. peacekeeping mission to Haiti that ended in 2017, the multi-national security mission (MSS) approved by the UNSC will not be operated by the United Nations.