African countries will be particularly involved, alongside Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Some Latin American countries have also expressed their willingness to contribute to the force.

xWashington: Eighteen nations have committed to sending personnel to Haiti as part of a beefed up anti-gang security force, according to Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Albert Ramdin. With large parts of Haiti still controlled by powerful armed groups, the UN Security Council in September gave the greenlight for the transition of a Kenyan-led security support mission into a more robust gang-fighting force. Speaking at a press briefing Friday, Ramdin said "18 countries... have committed to provide forces" to the effort, which will deploy in phases next year. "I think the first thous

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