"Haiti's Transitional Council Nears Completion Amid Cataclysmic Situation and Unpunished Sexual Violence, UN Reports"

Haiti's transitional presidential council, responsible for selecting a new prime minister, issued its first statement, signaling the completion of its creation. The council members pledged to restore public and democratic order, alleviate the suffering of the Haitian people, and put the country back on the path of democratic legitimacy, stability, and dignity. The violence, which began with attacks by gangs targeting key government infrastructures, has somewhat subsided, and the council members have developed criteria and mechanisms to choose a council president, a new prime minister, and a ministerial cabinet. Prime Minister Ariel Henry has stated he will resign once the council is formally established, and the council members emphasized the need for unity to overcome the crisis for the well-being of the nation.