Russia and China remained opposed.

Haiti's security crisis dramatically escalated this month as gangs shot at commercial planes, flights into the country were halted, the Prime Minister was replaced, and armed gangs attacked parts of the capital previously spared the worst of the violence.

Leaders of the Caribbean nation have repeatedly requested that a long-delayed and under-resourced Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission that was partially deployed in June be converted into a peacekeeping mission to shore up funding.

The proposal was circulated in a draft resolution by the United States and Ecuador in early September but dropped from a final resolution renewing the MSS mandate amid opposition from Russia and China, both veto powers.

While all other representatives at the meeting voiced support or openness to converting the MSS, a lengthy process would require a report of recommendations from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Russia and China remained opposed.

They argued Haiti needed more established peace to justify sending a peacekeeping mission and that Haiti's government's request was not valid as its leadership was not elected and marred by continuous infighting.

--Reuters--