WATCH LIVE: UN Ambassador Mike Waltz testifies before House Foreign Affairs Committee
Summary
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said the U.S. will soon act to stop violent gangs in Haiti from making money through social media posts. He testified about the growing gang violence condition in Haiti and called for international help to support a U.N.-backed mission to fight the gangs.Key Facts
- Ambassador Mike Waltz plans U.S. action to block gangs in Haiti from earning money via social media.
- Haitian gangs use social media to post violence, threats, and recruit children by showing off cash and videos.
- Waltz called the social media use by gangs "incredibly disturbing" but gave no specific details on how the U.S. will intervene.
- Gang violence in Haiti has displaced nearly 1.5 million people and caused thousands of deaths and injuries.
- Approximately 70% of Port-au-Prince is controlled by gangs, with about half of gang members being children.
- The U.N.-backed gang suppression force in Haiti has started operations but faces a difficult political and humanitarian situation.
- Waltz urged countries with aircraft to help deploy troops quickly to support the mission, as sea transport is too slow.
- The U.S. is preparing to end temporary protected status for about 350,000 Haitians living in the U.S., a controversial move.
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