Vietnam concerned about uncertainties in Haiti: Diplomat
Minister Counsellor Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, on October 4 expressed her concern over difficulties and uncertainties in Haiti.
Houses are destroyed after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Jeremie, Haiti, on August 14, 2021. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
New York (VNA) - Minister Counsellor NguyenPhuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations,on October 4 expressed her concern over difficulties and uncertainties inHaiti.
Speaking at a meeting of the UN Security Council(UNSC) on the Haiti situation and the operation of the UN Integrated Office inHaiti (BINUH), Tra highlighted the political agreement between the HaitianPrime Minister and political parties on the organization of the election in2022.
The diplomat expressed her hope that relevant sideswill identify priorities, focusing on the model and time of the election,saying the number of female representatives engaging in political activitiesshould account for 30 percent of the total.
Vietnam suggested solutions to enforce laws and protectcivilians, particularly women and children, while calling for aid to improve thecapacity of Haitian police through training, providing equipment and raisingcapacity management.
Tra also lauded efforts by the BINUH and the UN’sworking group in Haiti, and expressed her support for the extension of the BINUH’smission.
She called on the UN, and international and regionalorganisations to continue helping Haiti overcome the current difficulties, andreiterated Vietnam’s support to Haitians, for peace, security and developmentin the Caribbean country.
Briefing the meeting on the situation in Haiti,rapporteurs proposed the UN and international organisations increase humanitarianaid to needy people in Haiti.
The UNSC member countries condemned violence,attacks and kidnapping that target civilians, especially women and children,and lauded the BINUH’s role in assisting the Haitian government in political dialogues,institutional reform and dealing with socio-economic difficulties./.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations, has urged all stakeholders to enhance dialogue and make good preparations to ensure fair and transparent upcoming elections in Haiti.
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Houses are destroyed after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Jeremie, Haiti, on August 14, 2021. (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
