Haiti Roundup: US support for gang crackdown, adoption of UN resolution, gang repression force

US pledges support for Haiti gang crackdown force

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has welcomed the UN Security Council resolution authorising the deployment of a multinational force to combat gang violence in Haiti. In a statement issued on October 1, 2025, Rubio said Washington will work closely with members of the Permanent Group of Partners to ensure the rapid deployment of the Gang Repression Force.

Haiti’s Central Plateau remains paralysed after gang takeover

Six months after armed gangs seized control of Mirebalais, Saut-d'Eau, and other areas of Haiti’s lower Central Plateau, the region remains paralysed. Once an economic and cultural hub, the area is now marked by economic stagnation, closed schools, disrupted public services, and widespread insecurity. Thousands of families continue to face uncertainty as the violence shows no sign of abating.

Haiti’s transitional authorities face criticism over inaction amid crisis

Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and the Transitional Presidential Council, led by Laurent Saint-Cyr, are under growing criticism for maintaining what observers describe as a status quo marked by inaction. Despite a report by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC) implicating Sports Minister Niola Lynn Sarah Dévalis Octavius, no sanctions have been imposed, raising concerns over entrenched impunity. Meanwhile, ordinary Haitians face escalating gang violence, soaring inflation, and collapsing public services. Education, healthcare, electricity, and security have all deteriorated, while the government is accused of offering diplomatic assurances in place of concrete measures.

EU welcomes adoption of UN resolution to support Haiti’s security

The European Union has welcomed the recent adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2793, praising the leadership of the United States and Panama in securing its passage and commending Kenya’s commitment to head the Multinational Security Support Mission. According to a statement published on its official website, the EU described the international coalition as a demonstration of the global community’s determination to address Haiti’s protracted security crisis. The resolution authorises the deployment of a strengthened international force with an expanded mandate to combat armed gangs, restore public order, and protect civilians.

UN approves creation of Gang Repression Force in Haiti

The United Nations Security Council, on September 30, adopted a resolution proposed by the United States and Panama, with Haiti’s support, to establish a Gang Repression Force (FRG). The decision, taken under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, comes after the Multinational Security Support Mission (MMAS), deployed under Kenyan leadership in June 2024, failed to halt the spread of armed groups. The resolution authorises the transition from MMAS to the FRG for an initial 12-month period, working in coordination with the Haitian government.