According to a survey, sixty-eight percent of Haitians today believe that the police are incapable of solving the problem of insecurity and support the deployment of an international force.
The Alliance for Risk Management and Business Continuity interviewed citizens to find out their perception of the evolution of the security situation in the country, as well as their feelings towards possible foreign support for the National Police (PNH).
The results showed that “the majority of our compatriots (66 percent) believe that the insecurity situation has deteriorated from January to July 2023, while 68 percent agree that the HNP needs immediate support from an international force to reestablish security in the country”.
The survey took into account the opinion of 1,387 adults out of a sample of 5,000 and 56 percent expressed lack of confidence in the security forces, while 75 percent believe that in order to restore security and deter armed gangs, the HNP needs the support of the Haitian Armed Forces.
The results are very similar to a February survey by Diagnostic Development Group, which revealed that 69 percent of Haitians would favor the deployment of an international force to combat gangs.
Last October, the government led by Ariel Henry requested foreign troops to help the police confront the armed groups that currently control more than 80 percent of the capital, and are responsible for thousands of deaths and kidnappings.
In July, Kenya announced its willingness to lead such a force if it receives UN Security Council approval, while countries such as the Bahamas and Jamaica confirmed they would support such an effort. However, internally, the request is rejected by the opposition and by social and political organizations which recall the consequences of previous occupations in Haiti.
