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China, Russia Oppose New UN Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti

China, Russia Oppose New UN Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti

Above: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Deputy Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations Geng Shuang speaks during a UN Security Council meeting on May 13, 2024. Image copyright: *** GETTY *** Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

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  • At a meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday, China and Russia expressed their opposition to transforming the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti into a UN peacekeeping mission.

  • Representatives for both countries alleged that conditions on the ground would expose peacekeepers to great security risks, with China's Geng Shuang calling for the council to focus on enable the MSS to fulfill its recently renewed mandate.

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