During the regular UN press briefing in Geneva on August 28, the spokesperson for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Marta Hurtado, condemned "the persistent brutality of gang violence" following the recent armed attack in Kenscoff. The illicit flows of firearms and ammunition "continue to bolster and empower armed gangs" in Haiti, the OHCHR warned. It called on all concerned parties to strictly implement national and international regulations regarding arms control and to uphold the embargo imposed by the UN against Haiti since 2022.<\/p>
The OHCHR denounces the 'persistent brutality' of gang violence
During the regular UN press briefing in Geneva on August 28, the spokesperson for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Marta Hurtado, condemned "the persistent brutality of gang violence" following the recent armed attack in Kenscoff.
