What Haiti has to do right now to escape crisis amid government instability
The instability of Haiti’s government and police has left many to wonder if the country is capable of providing security on their own. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- U.N. Secretary General António Guterres made his first-ever visit to Haiti on July 1 to impress urgency upon whomever would listen as the country struggles with gang violence and ravaging food insecurity. "Every day counts," he said. "If we do not act now, instability and violence will have a lasting impact on generations of Haitians." The U.N. chief said solving Haiti's crisis in the short-term requires a two-pronged approach that addresses both security and political concerns. The international community largely agrees, though that is where the consensus ends. There remains fierce debate over what any solutions would look like. This story is part of a series, "Haiti: The Forgotten Crisis." Please click here for more. As long as gangs rule large swaths of the country, the interim government ha...