Haiti urges Gang Suppression Force deployment as killings surge
Haiti has called for the full deployment of the United Nations Security Council-backed Gang Suppression Force, GSF, to help Haitian authorities combat armed gangs and restore public safety. Pierre Ericq Pierre, Haiti’s Permanent Representative to the UN, made the call at an emergency Security Council meeting convened to discuss the latest developments in the Caribbean […] Haiti urges Gang…
Haiti is urgently requesting the full deployment of the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force, GSF, to assist in combating armed gangs and restoring public safety, according to Permanent Representative Pierre Ericq Pierre. Pierre addressed the Security Council following a series of brutal incidents, including a recent massacre in Kenscoff, where at least 47 people were killed and 22 injured.
He emphasized the gangs' growing "capacity for violence and terror" and affirmed that Haiti's security forces are fully mobilized to protect civilians and reclaim territory from the gangs. Pierre urged the international community to expedite the deployment of the 5,500-strong multinational force, praising Chad, Mongolia, and Côte d'Ivoire for their commitments.
He also confirmed ongoing discussions with Jamaica, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Additionally, Haiti seeks assistance in training new military personnel and enforcing the Security Council's arms embargo to limit the flow of weapons. According to the latest UN report, between April and June, 1,408 people were killed, 656 injured, and 326 subjected to sexual violence in gang attacks.
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