US eyes international assistance mission for Haiti

The United States and Mexico said Monday they are preparing a U.N. resolution Monday that would authorize "an international assistance mission" to help improve security in crisis-wracked Haiti so desperately needed humanitarian aid can be delivered to millions in need with a mandate to use military force if necessary.

U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield made the announcement at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council as thousands across Haiti organized protests on Monday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

The U.S. ambassador stressed that the United States is "keenly aware of the history of international intervention in Haiti, and specifically of concerns about the council authorizing a response that could lead to an open-ended peacekeeping role."