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U.S., Panama and Haiti Press UN for 5,500-Strong Chapter VII Force and Support Office for Haiti

The push follows persistent shortfalls in the Kenyan-led mission.

President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock speaks during a high-level meeting to mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
A Kenyan police officer looks on during an event marking the one year anniversary of the arrival of an international security force in Haiti June 26, 2025

Overview

  • Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau said a draft Security Council resolution would transition the MSS into a larger Gang Suppression Force with authority to proactively target gangs.
  • The proposal includes creating a UN Support Office for Haiti to provide logistics and funding for the expanded deployment.
  • Kenyan President William Ruto said the MSS has operated at about 40% of its planned 2,500 personnel and cited frequent breakdowns of second-hand vehicles that endangered troops.
  • Adoption is uncertain as Russia and China have not fully engaged in negotiations, with the MSS mandate set to expire on October 2.
  • All 32 OAS member states backed urgent passage, while the United States also announced travel-ban designations for former Haitian officials Arnel Belizaire and Antonio Chéramy over significant corruption.