Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, demanding coordinated global action against transnational crime networks. Criminal organizations trafficking weapons and drugs pose existential dangers to Caribbean sovereign nations. Holness highlighted Haiti's deteriorating security as evidence of how networks fuel gang violence and destabilize governance. Jamaica reduced homicide rates 50 percent but gains remain vulnerable without dismantling criminal networks.
The prime minister advocated stronger international support for Haiti's Multinational Security Support Mission led by Kenya. Holness connected regional security threats to climate change challenges affecting small island states. The leader urged developed nations to honor climate funding commitments while requesting terrorism-level urgency. Sustained global support remains essential for Haiti's democratic recovery and regional peace.
The prime minister advocated stronger international support for Haiti's Multinational Security Support Mission led by Kenya. Holness connected regional security threats to climate change challenges affecting small island states. The leader urged developed nations to honor climate funding commitments while requesting terrorism-level urgency. Sustained global support remains essential for Haiti's democratic recovery and regional peace.
