Haiti.- Over 40 members of the World Bank representation in Haiti are currently undergoing evacuation from the country. This move comes in the aftermath of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation, prompted by the escalating violence gripping the nation.
The evacuated World Bank members are en route to the neighboring Dominican Republic, from where they will be repatriated to their respective countries. Meanwhile, diplomatic personnel from the Dominican Republic remain in Haiti during this critical period.
It’s noteworthy that President Luis Abinader has affirmed that accredited diplomatic personnel in Haiti, including those from the Dominican Republic, are in constant communication with Dominican citizens residing in the troubled nation. The Dominican Republic is actively facilitating a humanitarian exit not only for its citizens but also for diplomatic personnel from various countries present in the neighboring nation.
The European Union (EU) declared on Monday that it has successfully evacuated its staff from Haiti. Peter Stano, the spokesperson for the diplomatic division of the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, expressed deep concern about the dire situation in Haiti. The capital, Port-au-Prince, is currently in the throes of a severe security crisis triggered by escalating violence from armed gangs confronting the police.
Stano emphasized the EU’s response to the alarming deterioration of the situation, citing the decision to reduce on-ground activities and relocate the EU delegation’s staff in Port-au-Prince to a safer location outside the country. The situation in Haiti includes attacks on hospitals and prisons, food shortages, and blocked infrastructure, further intensifying the urgency of international actions.
