In excess of 1m people in Haiti are now internally displaced, according to figures released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The data reveals the extent of the humanitarian crisis at a time of growing uncertainty surrounding the multinational security mission (MSS) tasked with restoring some semblance of law and order to Haiti and loosening the grip of armed gangs. In a damning indictment of international commitment to resolving the country’s security crisis, the government of Barbados suspended the deployment of a contingent of Barbados Defence Force (BDF) troops to Haiti this week amid concern about the future of the MSS.End of preview - This article contains approximately 515 words.
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