UN Security Council Renews Haiti Sanctions Regime for Another Year
Resolution 2831 extends measures and the Panel of Experts mandate as Russia abstains.
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution extending the sanctions regime imposed on Haiti for an additional year, according to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), reporting from New York on Oct. 14.
The council adopted Resolution 2831, which also extends the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the Haiti sanctions committee for 13 months, Petra reported. The Russian Federation abstained from the vote.
The sanctions regime, which includes measures targeting individuals and entities linked to armed gang activity and instability in Haiti, continues amid ongoing security challenges in the country. The Panel of Experts supports the sanctions committee by monitoring implementation and reporting on violations.
The details of the vote tally beyond Russia's abstention were not specified in the available reporting. Additional coverage of the decision was carried by Traders Union. Further specifics regarding the scope of the renewed measures were not detailed in the source excerpts provided.