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Kenya and Haiti urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission amid a funding shortfall
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The leaders of Kenya and Haiti on Friday urged international partners to honor their commitment to the U.N.-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti, saying the mission needs more resources and that its budget will run out in March 2025.
Kenya's president makes urgent cash call for Haiti mission
Kenya has appealed for urgent financial support from the international community to sustain a police deployment in Haiti, which has been extended by a year. The multinational security mission, which began in June, is helping fight gangs controlling much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and nearby areas.
Kenya to Send More Police to Haiti After New Gang Attacks
Kenya will send 600 more police officers to Haiti next month to bolster an international anti-gang mission, President William Ruto said on Friday during a visit by the Haitian prime minister intended to speed up deployments to the force.
VOA60 Africa - Kenya: President Ruto pledges additional 600 officers for Haiti mission
Kenya: President William Ruto pledged on Friday an additional 600 officers for the U.N.-backed mission to Haiti, following a meeting with Haiti's visiting prime minister Garry Conille in Nairobi. Kenya already has nearly 400 police deployed to the troubled Caribbean nation.
Kenya's Ruto Pledges Extra 600 Officers For Haiti Mission
Kenyan President William Ruto pledged Friday an additional 600 officers for the UN-backed mission to Haiti, following a meeting with Haiti's visiting prime minister, as both urged the international community to do more.
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220 students, First Lady hosted for game drive, urged to support Kenya’s conservation agenda
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Kenya’s parliament overwhelmingly votes to impeach the country’s deputy president
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Africa's wildlife population has declined by 76 pct: WWF
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