VOA Creole: US takes step to suspend its contributions to multinational security in Haiti

FILE - Kenyan police officers arrive at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as part of a peace-keeping mission to tackle violence in Haiti, Jan. 18, 2025.

United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the UN received "an official notification" from the United States asking to immediately stop the contribution for the multinational security support force for Haiti. Dujarric told reporters Tuesday the U.S. pledged $15 million to the Trust Fund and that $1.7 million has been spent so far. The remaining $13.3 million is frozen for now.