Haiti is showing signs of progress on the political front despite serious setbacks in terms of security, the Special Representative and Head of the UN office in the country, BINUH, told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Kenya says it will send an all-female Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to reinforce security efforts in Haiti where criminal gangs are seeking to overthrow the government of the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country.

The new Kenya police team that arrived in Haiti on Saturday, January 18 held a prayer session for their successful trip there.They expressed hope in their mission vowing to uphold professionalism.The team of 217 joined those from Jamaica,

Kenya police deployed to Haiti handed over a police station to Guatemala personnel after it was liberated from criminal gangs.

Kenya police deployed to Haiti have restored order in several towns in the troubled Caribbean nation. President William Ruto said the team has intensified patrols in major cities to contain crime in general.

There are still significant challenges with the funding that were already there with the Biden administration.”

The female SWAT team comprises women who have undergone rigorous training and are designed to handle high-risk situations.

The National Police Service officers deployed as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti have intensified their patrols in major towns across Haiti in efforts to pacify the conflict-prone region.

The Ministry of Interior has promised to send additional officers from GSU, ASTU, and an all-female Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to Haiti.

Consul General Nominee to Haiti Noor Gabow, has pledged to enhance the welfare of Kenyan police officers in the multinational security mission aimed at restoring peace and stability.

The National Police Service (NPS) team in Haiti has handed over the third Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the Guatemala team, marking another milestone in the international security mission.