Kenya: Kenya-Led Haiti Mission Sparks Diplomatic Clash Between US and Russia

Russia has cast doubt on the viability of transforming the Kenya-led security mission in Haiti into a United Nations peacekeeping operation, citing unsuitable conditions on the ground and a lack of local capacity to support such a transition.

Moscow argued that the mission must focus on addressing immediate challenges rather than pursuing structural changes that might exacerbate Haiti’s volatile situation.  

In a statement on Friday, November 22, the Russian Deputy Permanent…