In a joint statement released on February 2, 2024, Bruno Maes, the representative of UNICEF, and Tatiana Villegas-Zamora, the representative of UNESCO in Haiti, called for the respect of children's right to education in Haiti amid the rise of insecurity and socio-political instability. The representatives of the two UN agencies expressed concerns about the consequences of persistent armed violence and socio-political instability on the functioning of schools.
"UNICEF and UNESCO join their voices to draw attention to the de