Punta Cana.- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has declared a commitment of $160 million to be allocated as aid to Haiti to address the pressing political and humanitarian crisis unfolding in the country.
Ilan Goldfajn, president of the IDB, highlighted that the donation aims to mitigate the growing economic and social challenges exacerbated by armed gangs, which instill fear, death, and tension among the population.
During the IDB Annual Meeting of Governors, a private session was convened to deliberate on the agency's actions and possible interventions for Haiti.
Goldfajn, speaking with journalists during a break in the plenary session, emphasized the need for collaborative thinking to respond effectively to the crisis.
He revealed that the organization has ordered that the allocation be distributed in the areas of food, health, and education, demonstrating solidarity with the aggravated situation, marked in particular by the recent attacks on several prisons in Port-au-Prince.
Recognizing the critical state in Haiti, where armed gangs facilitated the escape of 3,600 inmates after attacks on prisons, the IDB president expressed a firm awareness of the urgency surrounding the situation.