Kenya Says Haiti Mission Has Funds Despite US Aid Freeze.
Kenya's National Security Advisor Monica Juma assured the Haiti peacekeeping mission will continue with available funds. The UN Trust Fund holds $110 million (Sh12.9 billion) to support operations.
"Other countries have put enough money in the UN Trust Fund for Haiti to keep operations going," Juma said Wednesday.
Her statement follows the United States' decision to freeze $13 million meant for the Kenya-led mission. This came after President Donald Trump paused foreign aid for 90 days.
The UN announced the freeze on Tuesday. "The US pledged $15 million. After spending $1.7 million, $13.3 million remains frozen," said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
Canada leads donor support, providing over half of the $110 million in the trust fund. The mission needs these voluntary payments since it operates outside direct UN control.
About 900 officers from Kenya, El Salvador, Jamaica, Guatemala, and Belize serve in Haiti. This falls short of the planned 2,500 personnel.
Trump ordered the aid review on January 20 to match his "America First" policy. Many nations hesitate to give more, citing repeated requests for donations.
The UN created the fund at Washington's request to attract donors. Yet the mission faces funding gaps as it works to restore order in Haiti.
Kenya's National Security Advisor Monica Juma assured the Haiti peacekeeping mission will continue with available funds. The UN Trust Fund holds $110 million (Sh12.9 billion) to support operations.
"Other countries have put enough money in the UN Trust Fund for Haiti to keep operations going," Juma said Wednesday.
Her statement follows the United States' decision to freeze $13 million meant for the Kenya-led mission. This came after President Donald Trump paused foreign aid for 90 days.
The UN announced the freeze on Tuesday. "The US pledged $15 million. After spending $1.7 million, $13.3 million remains frozen," said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
Canada leads donor support, providing over half of the $110 million in the trust fund. The mission needs these voluntary payments since it operates outside direct UN control.
About 900 officers from Kenya, El Salvador, Jamaica, Guatemala, and Belize serve in Haiti. This falls short of the planned 2,500 personnel.
Trump ordered the aid review on January 20 to match his "America First" policy. Many nations hesitate to give more, citing repeated requests for donations.
The UN created the fund at Washington's request to attract donors. Yet the mission faces funding gaps as it works to restore order in Haiti.
