Canada Pledges $80.5M for Kenya-Led Mission to Improve Security in Haiti

Canada Pledges $80.5M for Kenya-Led Mission to Improve Security in Haiti
People flee their homes in Cite Soleil due to gang violence as they walk to a police station in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Feb. 12, 2024. The Canadian Press/AP-Odelyn
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Canada is putting $80.5 million toward a mission to improve security conditions in Haiti, where rampant gang violence has caused an ongoing crisis.

Global Affairs Canada says the money will go towards a multinational security mission led by Kenya to support efforts by the Haitian National Police.