UN Security Council extends Haiti anti-gang force by 6 months
Haiti has been overwhelmed by deadly gang violence in recent years, with swaths of the Caribbean country controlled by heavily armed groups.
The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti for six more months, until March 31, 2027. The force, which was initially authorized last year, is tasked with combating violent criminal syndicates that have been ravaging the country. Despite being first expected to swell to 5,500 personnel and 50 civilian staff, the GSF remains below this target.
The resolution, approved unanimously by the Council with three abstentions, aims to ensure security conditions conducive to free and fair elections and a constitutional referendum scheduled for December 13. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime's office welcomed the extension as a positive step towards restoring security in Haiti.
The GSF replaced the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission, which was viewed as under-equipped and underfunded. Concern was raised in the latest resolution about the significant number of gang members who are children, recruited through coercive methods targeting vulnerable communities.
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