I hereby acknowledge the state of affairs and present the resignation of my government,
Half the population — some 5 million people are acutely food insecure,
What I saw on the ground is that this can be done, also at the center of the crisis, in Port-au-Prince. But that we need also to do more on resilience and development elsewhere to really try to break this vicious cycle,
We continue the fight for the transformation of our country, ... The country needs the talents of all its sons and daughters here and in the diaspora for the construction of the new Haiti.”
Today is an important day in the life of our dear republic, this day in effect opens a view to a solution,
We just hope the council will quickly choose a president or coordinator in order to move onto the second phase, which is the appointment of a prime minister and the members of government,
We are seeing the total collapse of our institutions and failure of a government,
I thank the Haitian people for the opportunity to serve our country with integrity, wisdom and honor. Haiti will be reborn,
I thank all those who have had the courage to face these challenges with me,
The fact that many of the arms that come here are from the United States is indisputable and that has a direct impact,
I believe the determination is there.”
In crisis, the Haitians are able to do tremendous things, so we’re here to help them,
Port-au-Prince is now almost completely sealed off because of air, sea and land blockades,
There is no food or water. Sometimes I have nothing to give the kids,
After two long months of debate ... a solution has been found,
They’re the ones who sent us here,
Although I’m physically here, it feels like I’m dead.”
It is impossible to overstate the increase in gang activity across Port-au-Prince and beyond, the deterioration of the human rights situation and the deepening of the humanitarian crisis,
I don't know him personally, but as long as he does what he's supposed to do, provide security to the country, that's all that matters.”
The population of Port-au-Prince has literally been taken hostage,