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UN ponders rapid armed force to help end Haiti’s crisis

By Associated Press
Published October 10, 2022 3:14am ET
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UN ponders rapid armed force to help end Haiti’s crisis
FILE - A protester carries a piece of wood simulating a weapon during a protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, in the Petion-Ville area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oct. 3, 2022. Haiti's government has agreed to request the help of international armed forces as gangs and protesters paralyze the country and basic supplies including fuel and water dwindle, a top ranking Haitian official told The Associated Press on Friday, Oct 7. | (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph, File)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres submitted a letter to the Security Council on Sunday proposing the immediate activation of a rapid action force following a plea for help from Haiti as gangs and protesters paralyze the country.

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